Question 94 (part 2) · LDEK · Impressions and impression materials

Indicate true statements regarding the mucostatic functional impression:

1) it reproduces the shape of prosthetic field covered with unmovable mucosa;
2) it reproduces the shape of anatomical oral cavity elements covered both with unmovable and not very active movable mucosa of physiological tongue and cheeks movement;
3) extension dentures are based on them;
4) it involves only unmovable mucosa;
5) it is used mainly in mandible;
6) it is used mainly in maxilla.
Correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2,3.
  2. B. 1,4,6.
  3. C. 2,3,5.
  4. D. 3,4,5.
  5. E. 1,4,5.
Hint

Mucostatic means recording tissues at rest and limited to immobile mucosa — consider which jaw allows such an impression.

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