Anatomy for Complete and

Partial Dentures
Anatomy for Complete and
Partial Dentures
ips ips
Jermilion Border
Denture provides lip support
Affects vermilion border width
Jermilion Border
Denture provides lip support
Affects vermilion border width
ips ips
!iltrum
Depression below nose
!iltrum
Depression below nose
ips ips
,8ol,-i,l Angle
Angle between columella of nose &
philtrum of lip
Normally, approximately 90 as viewed in
profile
,8ol,-i,l Angle
Angle between columella of nose &
philtrum of lip
Normally, approximately 90 as viewed in
profile
ips ips
%i88ue of te Upper Lip
oose tissue of the upper lip
can be gathered between your
thumb and index finger
%i88ue of te Upper Lip
oose tissue of the upper lip
can be gathered between your
thumb and index finger
Cheeks Cheeks
,88eter u8.le
Closing muscle bulges into distal corner of
buccal vestibule
Not active during impression making
,88eter u8.le
Closing muscle bulges into distal corner of
buccal vestibule
Not active during impression making
#esidual #idges #esidual #idges
f ridge8 ,re 8everely re8or-ed, inform
p,tient
&shape
'shape
f ridge8 ,re 8everely re8or-ed, inform
p,tient
&shape
'shape
'estibules 'estibules
f ve8ti-ule8 ,re 8,llow, inform te p,tient f ve8ti-ule8 ,re 8,llow, inform te p,tient
axilla axilla
,ill,ry %u-ero8itie8
versized
#esorbed
&ndercut
,ill,ry %u-ero8itie8
versized
#esorbed
&ndercut
axilla axilla
,ill,ry %u-ero8itie8
versized
#esorbed
&ndercut
,ill,ry %u-ero8itie8
versized
#esorbed
&ndercut
axilla axilla
n.i8ive !,pill,
andmark for setting of teeth
n.i8ive !,pill,
andmark for setting of teeth
axilla axilla
,mul,r" ot.
Posterior border denture
Between the bony tuberosity and hamulus
$oft displaceable tissue, for comfort and
retention
,mul,r" ot.
Posterior border denture
Between the bony tuberosity and hamulus
$oft displaceable tissue, for comfort and
retention
axilla axilla
,mul,r" ot.
Posterior border denture
$ometimes posterior to where the depression in
the soft tissue appears
&se the head of your mirror to palpate the
notch & mark with an indelible marker
,mul,r" ot.
Posterior border denture
$ometimes posterior to where the depression in
the soft tissue appears
&se the head of your mirror to palpate the
notch & mark with an indelible marker
axilla axilla
$oft !,l,te
Vibrating Line
Critical posterior border dentures
Junction oI movable and immovable
portions oI the soIt palate
$oft !,l,te
Vibrating Line
Critical posterior border dentures
Junction oI movable and immovable
portions oI the soIt palate
axilla axilla
l,ndul,r %i88ue
$oft displaceable
l,ndul,r %i88ue
$oft displaceable
axilla axilla
$oft !,l,te
Fovea Palatine
Bilateral indentations near midline of the soft
palate
Close to the vibrating line
$oft !,l,te
Fovea Palatine
Bilateral indentations near midline of the soft
palate
Close to the vibrating line
axilla axilla
,rd !,l,te
edian Palatine #aphe (midline palatine
suture)
A bony midline structure
ay require relief when covered by a denture
,rd !,l,te
edian Palatine #aphe (midline palatine
suture)
A bony midline structure
ay require relief when covered by a denture
axilla axilla
%oru8 !,l,tinu8
ay require removal
%oru8 !,l,tinu8
ay require removal
andible andible
!e,r $,ped !,d
$oft pad containing glandular tissue
Inverted pear shape, posterior border
Created from scarring after extractions
!e,r $,ped !,d
$oft pad containing glandular tissue
Inverted pear shape, posterior border
Created from scarring after extractions
andible andible
Bu..,l $elf
Primary denture bearing area of mandibular
denture
Between height of bridge & external oblique ridge
#esorbs more slowly
Bu..,l $elf
Primary denture bearing area of mandibular
denture
Between height of bridge & external oblique ridge
#esorbs more slowly
andible andible
Anterior Border of te R,mu8
Do not extend dentures to ramus
Discomfort will result
Anterior Border of te R,mu8
Do not extend dentures to ramus
Discomfort will result
andible andible
tern,l O-lique Ridge
Do not extend dentures to this ridge
tern,l O-lique Ridge
Do not extend dentures to this ridge
andible andible
yloyoid Ridge
rigin of mylohyoid muscle which
influences length of lingual flange
Can be prominent, and/or sharp, requiring
relief
yloyoid Ridge
rigin of mylohyoid muscle which
influences length of lingual flange
Can be prominent, and/or sharp, requiring
relief
andible andible
yloyoid Ridge yloyoid Ridge
andible andible
Lingu,l %ori
#aised bony structures
ay require relief when covered by a
denture
Thin mucosa can ulcerate easily
Lingu,l %ori
#aised bony structures
ay require relief when covered by a
denture
Thin mucosa can ulcerate easily
andible andible
eni,l %u-er.le8
Attachment for the genioglossus muscle
Tubercles may be higher than the ridge
with severe resorption
eni,l %u-er.le8
Attachment for the genioglossus muscle
Tubercles may be higher than the ridge
with severe resorption
rena (singular frenum) rena (singular frenum)
ust be relieved to allow movement, without
impingement
If prominent, adequate relief can weaken a denture
If too much relief, retention is lost
Check prominence intraorally
ust be relieved to allow movement, without
impingement
If prominent, adequate relief can weaken a denture
If too much relief, retention is lost
Check prominence intraorally
Pterygoandibular #aphe Pterygoandibular #aphe
Connects from the hamulus to the
mylohyoid ridge
When prominent, can cause pain, or
loosening
#equires relief groove if prominent
Connects from the hamulus to the
mylohyoid ridge
When prominent, can cause pain, or
loosening
#equires relief groove if prominent
#etrozygomal ossae ($pace) #etrozygomal ossae ($pace)
Palpate zygomatic process in buccal vestibule just
buccal to first maxillary molar
'estibular space posterior to zygoma
Palpate zygomatic process in buccal vestibule just
buccal to first maxillary molar
'estibular space posterior to zygoma
#etrozygomal ossae ($pace) #etrozygomal ossae ($pace)
Commonly incompletely captured
in preliminary impressions
&se syringe technique
Commonly incompletely captured
in preliminary impressions
&se syringe technique
Coronoid Process Coronoid Process
Place mirror head lateral to tuberosity
ove mandible to opposite side
Note binding or pain
This gives some indication of the width of
the space for flange
Place mirror head lateral to tuberosity
ove mandible to opposite side
Note binding or pain
This gives some indication of the width of
the space for flange