Anatomical Landmarks in Maxilla and Mandible for Complete Denture Fabrication

Anatomical Landmarks in Maxilla and Mandible for Complete Denture Fabrication

MAXILLA

Primary Stress bearing area	Residual alveolar ridge
Secondary stress bearing area	Rugae or anterior hard palate Maxillary Tuberosity
Tertiary stress bearing area and secondary retentive area	Posterolateral part of the hard palate
Relieving areas	Incisive papilla Mid palatine raphe Cuspid eminence Fovea palatinea
Primary retentive area	Posterior palatal seal area

MANDIBLE

Primary stress bearing area	Buccal shelf area
Secondary stress bearing area	Slopes of edentulous ridges
Primary retentive and primary peripheral seal area	Retromolar pad
Secondary peripheral seal area	Anterior lingual border
Relief areas	Crest of the residual ridge Mental foramen Mylohyoid ridge