The lower denture bearing area has different compressibility. Which is the most compressible tissue in lower arch?

Buccal shelf area is a stress bearing area, however it is not compressible. Retromolar pad has glandular tissues, loose areolar connective tissue and muscle fibres. It is more compressible but has no underlying compact bone. ANATOMICAL LANDMARKS IN THE MANDIBLE They can be broadly grouped into: Limiting structures Labial frenum Labial vestibule Buccal frenum Buccal vestibule Lingual frenum Alveololingual sulcus Retromolar pads Pterygomandibular raphe. Supporting structures Buccal shelf area Residual alveolar ridge. Relief areas Crest of the residual alveolar ridge Mental foramen Genial tubercles Torus mandibularis.