Prosthodontics & Occlusion · single question
A patient retains only teeth #22 to #27 (mandibular anteriors) opposing a maxillary denture. What would you most likely find?
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Correct answer: A. Flabby ridge anterior with bone loss
- A. CORRECT. This is combination (Kelly) syndrome, where retained mandibular anteriors against a maxillary denture cause anterior maxillary ridge resorption and a flabby ridge.
- B. INCORRECT. The flabby change is anterior, not posterior.
- C. INCORRECT. The hallmark is anterior bone loss, not loss of interarch space.
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