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Standard Impression Landmarks for Impression Taking
Standard Impression Landmarks for Impression Taking

Discover key landmarks for precise edentulous impressions. Ensure accurate prosthetic fittings.

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Written by Ray Alde
Updated over 8 months ago

Anatomical Landmarks of Edentulous Jaws

Indicating the areas to capture when taking an edentulous impression

Maxilla Arch

  • Vibrating Line (junction of hard & soft palate)

  • Tuberosity

  • Posterolateral of Residual Alveolar Ridge

  • Buccal Sulcus

  • Palatine Raphe

  • Labial Sulcus

  • Incisive Papilla

  • Labial Frenum

  • Rugae Area

  • Buccal Frenum

  • Crest of Alveolar Ridge

  • Posterior Palate

  • Hamular Notch

  • Fovea Palatinae

Mandibular Arch

  • Retromolar pads

  • Buccal Shelf

  • Alveololingual Sulcus

  • Buccal Frenum

  • Torus Mandibularis

  • Genial Tubercle

  • Labial Frenum

  • Labial Sulcus

  • Lingual Frenum

  • Mental Foramen

  • Buccal Sulcus

  • Mylohyoid Ridge

  • Residual Alveolar Ridge

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