Prosthodontics & Occlusion · single question
At the distal end of a mandibular distal-extension RPD (over the retromolar pad region), the tissue is best characterized as:
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Correct answer: A. Keratinized with minor salivary glands
The retromolar pad is a soft-tissue landmark containing minor salivary glands and loose connective tissue.
- A. Correct (best choice). The retromolar pad area contains glandular tissue (minor salivary glands) and loose connective tissue; of the options this is the appropriate match.
- B. Major salivary glands (parotid/submandibular/sublingual) are not in the retromolar pad.
- C. The pad is soft tissue, not a bony coverage description.
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