Dental Which of the following are stress bearing areas? A Buccal shelf area, incisive papilla and palatine rugae B Slopes of residual ridge, palatine rugae and midpalatine raphe C incisive papilla, slope of the residual ridge and crest of the residual ridge D slope of residual ridge, buccal shelf area and hard palate 💡 Explanation Which of the following are stress bearing areas? ✓ Correct Answer: D. slope of residual ridge, buccal shelf area and hard palate