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| Depression the runs from midline of the upper lip to the base of the nose (external) |
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| Elevated fleshy prominence of mucosa at the midline of the upper lip (external), base of the philtrum |
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| Corners of the mouth where lips meet (external) |
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| Labiomental Groove (Mentolabial Fold) |
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Separates lower lip and chin (external)
TRANSVERSE groove INFERIOR to the lower lip
Can be a sign of dentures |
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From ALA of the NOSE to COMMISSURES of LIPS.
On either side of the nose.
Separates lips/nose from cheeks. |
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| Most occlusal/incisal portion |
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| Ventral Surface of Tongue |
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| Bottom of tongue. Can be seen when lifting the tongue up |
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| Separates dorsal surface into right and left sides |
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| V-shaped groove located posterior to circumvalate papillae |
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| Depression/hole at the apex of the sulcus terminalis |
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Corners (sides) of the nose
Widest, fleshy portion of the nose |
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| Labiomarginal Sulcus (Buccolabial Fold) |
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Separates lips from the cheeks
Deepens with age with "chubby" cheeks |
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| Slightly raised area at the midline of the chin |
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| Band of fibers joining opposite, corresponding/relating parts |
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Separates lips from skin of the face and oral cavity mucosa
Where lip liner is applied |
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RED part of the lips, covered with a thin epithelium layer. Covers many capillaries.
Where lipstick is applied |
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| Outside opening of oral cavity |
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| Chamber between the lips/teeth area and the cheeks/teeth area |
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Buccal/labial molar area where the lip meets the cheek
Cotton rolls can be placed here for cotton roll isolation |
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| Where the tongue fills and rests naturally |
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Posterior opening of the mouth passage, leading the Oral Cavity Proper to the Orophaynx
AKA back of the mouth |
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| Labial Frenum (Maxillary and Mandibular) |
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| Secures lips to the gingival mucosa in the vestibule |
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| Maxillary (Superior) Labial Frenum |
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| Holds upper lip to mucosa. May cause a diastema (Separation of maxillary central incisors due to pulling from speaking) |
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| Mandibular (Inferior) Labial Frenum |
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Attaches lower lip to mucosa
May be big or small
May cause periodontal problems OR interfere w/wearing a denture |
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| Folds of tissue attaching the cheeks to the gingiva |
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On buccal mucosa, opposite the maxillary molars
Covers opening of Stenson's Duct |
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Off-white or yellowish slightly elevated misplaced sebaceous glands
Clinically INSIGNIFICANT |
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| White line on inside of cheeks along area of occlusion and cheek |
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| Anterior 2/3's of roof of mouth. Made up for 4 bones |
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Fold/band of tissue that separates hard palate into equal right and left halves
Covers median palatine SUTURE (where two bones meet) |
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Wrinkly area lingual to the maxillary incisors
May help roll bolus of food before deglutition (swallowing) |
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| Fleshy prominence at the midline just posterior to the maxillary CI |
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| Posterior 1/3 of mouth w/o bony support underneath |
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Lower boarder of the soft palate at the midline
Guards the opening of the nasal cavity and upper pharynx
Prevents foods/liquids from entering during Deglutition
Originates on the posterior nasal spine
Supports and gives strength to the soft palate |
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| Pterygomandibular Raphe (fold) |
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Connects maxillary arch to the mandibular arch
From the Maxillary Tuberosity TO THE Retromolar pad |
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| Band of tissue connecting opposite parts |
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| Posterior to last molar of MAXILLARY ARCH |
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Posterior to last molar on MANDIBULAR ARCH
Covers the Retromolar Triangle (bony area) |
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| Muscle Tissue that surrounds the fauces |
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Most ANTERIOR Tonsillar Pillar
Anterior lateral boarder of the fauces
Helps constrict fauces during deglutition |
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| Palatopharyngeal Fold (arch) |
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| Most POSTERIOR Tonsillar Pillar |
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| Mass of lymphatic tissue between Anterior Pillar (palatoglossal fold) and Posterior Pillar (Palatopharyngeal fold) |
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Small depressions (pits) at midline along boarder between the hard and soft palates
Opening of ducts from minor palatal salivary glands |
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BODY- Anterior 2/3
ROOT- Posterior 1/3 |
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| Top surface of tongue (considered the back) |
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| Underside of the tongue (considered to be the front) |
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| Vertical division along midline of the dorsal surface of the tongue |
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Numerous, tiny hair-like projections
Covers most of dorsal surface
NO TASTE BUDS
TACTILE (Touch) sensation |
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Mushroom-shaped, larger, less numerous
Some may have taste buds |
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On lateral boarders of the tongue
Scalloped |
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At division of body and root
Large, circular shaped, in a V-shaped row
Contains the taste buds |
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| Sulcus Terminalis (terminal sulcus) |
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| V-shaped linear depression near root of the tongue |
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| Small depression where the thyroid glad developed during embryonic development |
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| Band of tissue attaching tongue to floor of mouth at the midline |
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| Restricted tongue movement due to having a shortened lingual frenum |
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| Blueish color under thin mucosa ventral of the tongue |
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| Plica Fimbriata (Fimbriated Fold) |
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Irregular, fringed fold of tissue on ventral surface of tongue
(**I have avery defined one!) |
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| Sublingual (Salivary Caruncle) |
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TWO fleshy prominences on either side of the lingual frenum
Midline of floor of mouth
Covers openings to both WHARTON'S DUCT and BARTHOLIN'S DUCT
*it squirts hehehe* |
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| Sublingual Fold (Plica Sublingularis) |
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Horizontal Raised boarder/band of tissue on with side of lingual frenum
Sites of Ducts of Rivinus
Opening of sublingual salivary gland |
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| Posterior to root of tongue (hard to see) |
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