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RPD Manual 11 - Removable Prosthodontics - Dalhousie University

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Anatomy Tour - 10<br />

OTHER STRUCTURES:<br />

! Pterygo-Mandibular Raphe<br />

- Connects from the hamulus to the mylohyoid ridge.<br />

- Rarely significant, but when prominent, it can cause pain, or loosening of the denture,<br />

requiring a relief “groove ” by the hamular notch<br />

! Have partner open wide as possible -identify raphe.<br />

! Is it prominent? _______________________<br />

! Retrozygomal Fossae (Space)<br />

- Palpate the zygomatic process in the buccal vestibule just buccal to the first maxillary<br />

molar.<br />

- The vestibular space posteriorly is the retrozygomal fossae.<br />

- It is commonly incompletely captured in preliminary impressions without a syringe<br />

technique - this leads to a short flange and non-retentive denture.<br />

! Coronoid Process<br />

- Place mirror head lateral to tuberosity, have partner move mandible to opposite side.<br />

- Note binding or pain during this excursion.<br />

- This gives some indication of the width of the space available for a denture flange.<br />

- If the flange is made too thick, it will cause pain and sometimes dislodgment.

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