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Maxillary Denture Stress Bearing Areas

The document discusses the anatomy of the maxillary denture bearing area, including the supporting structures of bone, residual ridge, and mucous membrane. It describes key features such as the keratinization and thickness of the mucosa, shape of the residual ridge, and anatomical structures that influence the hard palate and residual ridge shape, such as the incisive foramen. The document also outlines peripheral limiting structures and areas important to denture retention and comfort.

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Maxillary Denture Stress Bearing Areas

The document discusses the anatomy of the maxillary denture bearing area, including the supporting structures of bone, residual ridge, and mucous membrane. It describes key features such as the keratinization and thickness of the mucosa, shape of the residual ridge, and anatomical structures that influence the hard palate and residual ridge shape, such as the incisive foramen. The document also outlines peripheral limiting structures and areas important to denture retention and comfort.

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Anatomy of

maxillary
denture bearing area
Introduction
Stress bearing or supporting
Peripheral or limiting area
• Supporting
structures
• Bone
• Residual ridge
• Mucous membrane
•
MUCOUS
MEMBRANE

Mucosa Submucosa

Keratinized Nonkeratinized
Thickness
Attached/non attached
Hard palate

two maxillae and the palatine bone.


• Residual ridge: Crest:
• Size and shape
• Mucous membrane
• Keratinization
• Shape of the supporting ridge
• Health
• Original size
• Forces of muscle
• Periodontal disease
• Forces from denture
• Surgery
• Time length
Anatomical features that
influence the shape of the hard
palate and residual ridge

• Incisive foramen
• Sharp spiny
processes
Maxillary tuberosity
Torus palatinus
Anatomy of peripheral limiting
structures
Labial Labial
frenum
vestibule
• Buccal frenum
• Buccal vestibule
• Hamular notch
Posterior palatal seal area
• Food accumulation
• Polymerization
shrinkage
• Gag reflex
• Retention

Vibrating lines

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