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Successful integration of a denture depends on its retention within the mouth. Denture retention is defined as the resistance to dislodgment and movement away from the tissue foundation. Retentive forces acting on the denture, such as muscular forces from the lips and tongue and physical forces like surface tension and viscosity of saliva, must exceed dislodging forces for the denture to stay in place. Key factors that affect retention include border seal around the denture perimeter, impression surface are

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DrShweta Saini

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