postpalatal 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

post·pal·a·tal seal a·re·a

(pōst-pală-tăl sēl arē-ă) Soft tissue area in the region of the soft palate on which physiologic pressure from a removable complete prosthesis will aid its retention.