Retromolar space
The retromolar space or retromolar gap is a space at the rear of the
alveolar margin
.
This gap is generally small or absent in modern humans, but it was more often present in
Retromolar pad
The retromolar area of a human mandible is covered by the retromolar pad (also known as the piriformis
mucosa. It is composed of non-keratinized loose alveolar tissue covering glandular tissues and muscle fibers.[4]
It is important for supporting lower complete and partial dentures as well as landmarking in the fabrication of dentures.
References
- PMID 17311777.
- doi:10.1002/oa.2451.
- M3, and runs into the low prominentia lateralis below the distal part of M3. For this reason, when the Amud mandible is viewed from the side, a free portion or a gap 14 mm wide is recognizable between M3 and the linea obliqua. In modern man, this gap does not usually exist.
- PMID 27437350.
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