- posterior palatal seal
- the seal at the posterior border of a denture produced by displacing some of the soft tissue covering the palate by extra pressure developed in the impression or by scraping a depression in the cast.
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posterior palatal seal
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seal — 1. A tight closure. 2. To effect a tight closure. border s. the contact of the denture border with the underlying or adjacent tissues to prevent the passage of air or other substances. SYN: peripheral s.. palatal s. SYN … Medical dictionary
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postdam — SYN: posterior palatal seal. * * * post·dam dam n a posterior extension of a full denture to accomplish a complete seal between denture and tissues … Medical dictionary
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scribe — 1. To write, trace, or mark by making a line with a marker or pointed instrument, as in surveying a dental cast for a removable prosthesis. 2. To form, by instrumentation, negativ … Medical dictionary
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