Despite advances in prosthodontic treatment, challenges and limitations persist.
Zarb references the neutral zone as the space where the tongue pushes outward and the cheeks/lips push inward, allowing dentures to remain stable during function. This is especially critical in severely resorbed mandibles. prosthodontic treatment for edentulous patients zarb 164pdf
A critical takeaway from Zarb on page 164 is the : Despite advances in prosthodontic treatment