We should meet the mind of the patient before we meet the mouth

Listen rather than Lecture

Maxilla I

II III

Flatter the soft palate the broader is the area of vibrating line.

More acute angle

More muscle activity

Greater displacement of soft palate

Lesser tissue coverage by denture base

PALATAL THROAT

Class I-inverted U shaped, medium to tall ridge with broad ridge crest Class II-Inverted U shaped, short with flat crest

Class III- unfavourable

Inverted W

Short Inverted V

Tall thin Inverted V

RIDGE FORM - MANDIBLE

Class I

Class II

Class III

RIDGE PARALLELISM

Class III-shallow Class II-moderate Class I-deep

LATERAL THROAT FORM

Class 1 absent or minimal Class 2 - moderate size Class 3 large size