Where Is the Residual Ridge?

Residual ridge is a portion of residual alveolar bone and its soft tissue covering that remains after the removal of teeth.

What is residual ridge?

INTRODUCTION Residual ridge is a term used to describe the shape of the clinical alveolar ridge after healing of bone and soft tissues after tooth extractions. It consists of the denture-bearing mucosa, submucosa and periosteum, and the underlying residual alveolar bone.

How does residual ridge resorption occur?

Residual Ridge Resorption is a progressive, irreversible disease, as a result of multifactorial origin. Resorption occurs in the alveolar process and the basal portion remains intact. The size and density of basal portion decreases due to reduced muscular function activity.