IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-6-4-10550 Original Research Paper Relationship of fovea palatine to anterior vibrating line as a reliable guide in determining the posterior limit of maxillary denture. Ahmed Dr. Swatantra Agarwal Dr. April 2017 6 4 01 02 ABSTRACT

 The role of Posterior Palatal Seal area in retention of maxillary denture is well established. There is a lot of variation in results of studies when it comes to relating the anatomic landmarks like Fovea Palatine to the posterior extent of the maxillary denture. This study was carried out with the aim of reaching to a concrete conclusion whether fovea palatinae can be used as a reliable guide in determining the posterior limit of maxilllary denture or not. Anterior vibrating line was marked with indelible pencil using two different methods. Relationship between anterior vibrating line and fovea palatinae was analysed with a metal calliper and metallic scale. There was a mean distance of 1.041 mm  and 0.5mm between Anterior Vibrating Line and fovea palatinae when palpatory method and valsalva maneuver were used respectively. Using paired t test it was concluded that there is statistically significant difference between the lines marked by these two methods.