Support

Retention

Stability

Resistance to vertical
movement of the denture base
towards the tissues.

Resistance to vertical movement of

the denture base away from the
tissues.

Resistance to horizontal
movement or rotational
movement of the denture base.

Factors affecting support:

1. Bone support
2. Surface area
3. Impression technique
4. Accuracy of fit
5. Nature of the supporting
mucosa.

Factors affecting retention:

1. Anatomical factors :
- Size and quality of the denture
bearing area.
2. Physiological factors:
- Quality and viscosity of the
saliva.
3. Physical factors:
- Adhesion, cohesion, interfacial
surface tension, capillary
attraction, atmospheric
pressure.
4. Biologic factors:
- Intimate tissue contact,
neuromuscular control.
5. Mechanical factors:
- undercuts, rotational insertion
path, parallel walls.
6. Oral and facial musculature
7. Psychological effects and
patients tolerance.

Factors affecting stability:

1. Residual ridge size, contour
and quality.
2. Proper location and
arrangement of the artificial
teeth.
3. Abnormal ridge relationships
4. Neutral zone and
surrounding musculature
5. Occlusal factors
6. Palatal vault
7. Direct bone anchorage
8. Flange shape and contour
9. Quality of final impression
10. Denture base outline
11. Occlusal plane

Sources of support: All denture

bearing areas:
In maxilla Hard palate, maxillary
tuberosity and residual alveolar ridge.
In mandible buccal shelf and residual
alveolar ridge.
** Impression must cover as much area
as possible, with relief of the limiting
structures.

-Good peripheral seal improves

retention

-1+3 are the most important factors

affecting the stability.