title: [The anatomy of the maxillary and mandibular retromolar area. Effect on complete dentures. 1. The retrotuberosity space].
abstract: Located at the border between vestibule and palatine area, the retrotuberosity space plays a major role in full dentures, as it involves the lateral portion of the posterior palatine joint. The arrangement of the pterygo-maxillary complex determines the morphology of this space and its use in full prosthesis. In most cases, the pterygo-mandibular ligament originates at a distance of the tuberosity, leaving a small mucosal fold, posterior to the tuberosity. This element, often mistaken with the origin of the ligament, should neither be released at the prosthetic border, nor be considered as a negative index. On the contrary, the presence of compressible submucosal glandular tissue, could be used when the posterior joint is prepared.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Taíeb
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carpentier
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D003781:Denture Retention; D003824:Denture, Complete; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000033:anatomy & histology*
vernacular_title: Anatomie des zones rétromolaires maxillaire et mandibulaire. Incidences en prothèse adjointe totale. I. L'espace rétro-tubérositaire.