posterior palatal seal area


pos·te·ri·or pal·a·tal seal ar·e·a

the soft tissues along the junction of the hard and soft palates on which pressure within the physiologic limits of the tissues can be applied by a denture to aid in the retention of the denture. Synonym(s): post dam area, postpalatal seal area

pos·te·ri·or pal·a·tal seal a·re·a

(pos-tērē-ŏr pală-tăl sēl arē-ă) Soft tissues along the junction of the hard and soft palates on which pressure within the physiologic limits of the tissues can be applied by a denture to aid in the retention of the denture.
Synonym(s): post dam area, postpalatal seal area.

pos·te·ri·or pal·a·tal seal a·re·a

(pos-tērē-ŏr pală-tăl sēl arē-ă) Soft tissues along junction of hard and soft palates on which pressure within the physiologic limits of the tissues can be applied by a denture to aid its retention.