Question 31 · LDEK · Acrylic partial dentures

Indicate the landmarks of the upper mucosa-supported removable partial denture bearing area in the case of partial edentulous spaces:

1) covers dentulous space;
2) in the oral vestibule, reaches the border of the movable mucosa;
3) in the posterior region, includes the last teeth;
4) to the back, includes maxillary tuberosities;
5) passes by the upper labial frenum, pterygomandibular frenum and buccal frenum in the premolar region;
6) runs along the posterior border of the hard palate;
7) runs in ½ length of the palate;
8) in dentulous spaces, reaches the teeth cervices from the palatal side.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2,3,5,7.
  2. B. 2,4,5,6,8.
  3. C. 2,3,5,6,7.
  4. D. 1,3,5,7,8.
  5. E. 2,3,5,8.
Hint

Separate landmarks that stabilise an upper base on a partially dentate maxilla from those that would cover teeth or end too short.

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