What is the purpose of taking a functional impression (as opposed to a preliminary alginate impression) when fabricating a removable denture?
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Correct answer: To record soft tissue under functional load for accurate denture base adaptation
A functional impression records the mucosa under functional stresses (cheek, tongue, ridge compression) to ensure that the denture base fits correctly under actual conditions, improving comfort and load distribution.
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