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Post-Dam in Complete Dentures
Post-Dam in Complete Dentures
No posterior..!!
Post dam
The elevated lip of acrylic in the denture contacting the posterior palatal seal area.
Aims
Complete the peripheral seal
consequently achieving
Retention Stability
Advantages
1. Reduces: -Gag reflex -Tongue discomfort -Food accumulation 2. Compensate for volumetric shrinkage 3. Partial vacuum effect
Anatomical Landmarks
Pterygomaxillary notch Pterygoid process Maxillary tuberosity Fovea palatini Median palatal raphe Pterygomandibular raphe Posterior nasal spine Torus palatinus
All but.!!
Pterygomaxillary seal Postpalatal seal AVL PVL
House Classification
Class I Class II Class III
Postdamming - Outlines
Major-Minor
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Postdamming - Stages
Master Impression
Techniques
Anatomical Functional fluid wax technique Arbitrary (dentist/technician)
Techniques - anatomical
Potential Over-compression
Techniques - functional
Physiologic technique Over-compression is avoided Mechanical scraping of the cast is avoided Posterior palatal seal is added to the trial base
Troubleshooting
Underextension Overextension
Troubleshooting
Shallow Deep