Anatomy In Relation To Complete Denture

Extraoral Landmarks

NasoLabial Sulcus

Mento labial sulcus

Philtrum / filtrum

Vermillion border

Angle of the mouth(commisure)

Modiolus

Ala of the nose

The tragus of the ear

Ala tragus line ( Camper’s line)

MUCOUS MEMBRANE

Intraoral LandMarks

Alveolar ridge

Maxillary anatomical landmarks

1- Incisive papilla

2- Rugae

3- Fovea palatinae

4- Maxillary tuberosity

5- Hamular or pterygo maxillary notch

6- Median palatine raphe

7 - Torus palatinus

8 – Vibrating line “ area”

9 - Coronoid Process (Retrozygomal area)

10 - Palatine vault

1- Alveolar ridge

2- Retromolar pad

3 - Pear Shaped Pad

4 - External oblique ridge

5 - Buccal shelf area

6 - Mental foramen

7 - Torus mandibularis

8 - Internal oblique ridge

9 - Genial tubercles

Denture foundation area

Stress bearing areas

Relief areas

Border structures that limits the periphery of the denture

A. Maxillary denture

B- Mandibular denture

Lingually

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