INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination) Practice Exam

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What provides resistance to vertical seating forces in dentures?

  1. Stability

  2. Support

  3. Retention

  4. Buccinator

The correct answer is: Support

Dentures need to have both support and stability in order to function properly. Support refers to the vertical forces applied to the denture, such as chewing or biting, being evenly distributed across the underlying tissue. Stability, on the other hand, refers to the resistance to movement or displacement of the denture. The buccinator muscle does play a role in supporting the denture, but it is not the main factor in resisting vertical seating forces. Retention refers to the ability of the denture to stay in place, but it does not provide resistance to vertical forces. Therefore, B - support is the most correct answer as it directly addresses the resistance to vertical seating forces in dentures.