Chapter 10 - Landmarks Of The Face And Oral Cavity

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Ala



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Winglike tip of the outer side of each nostril; plural, alae

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Angle of the mandible



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The lower posterior of the ramus.

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Angular cheilosis



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Inflammation at the corners of the mouth that may be caused by nutritional deficiency of the B complex vitamins, but most commonly is a fungal condition.

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Anterior faucial pillar



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Anterior arch of the soft palate.

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Anterior naris



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The Nostril; plural, nares.

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Buccal vestibule



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Area between the cheeks and the teeth or alveolar ridge.

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Canthus



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Fold of tissue at the corner of the eyelids.

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Filiform papillae



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Threadlike elevations that cover most of the tongue.

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Fordyce's



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Normal variations that may appear on the buccal mucosa.

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Frenum



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Band of tissue that passes from the facial oral mucosa at the midline of the arch to the midline of the inner surface of the lip; also called frenulum; plural, frenula.

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Fungiform papillae



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Knoblike projections of the tongue.

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Gingiva



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Masticatory mucosa that covers the alveolar processes of the jaws and surrounds the necks of the teeth; plural, gingivae.

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Glabella



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Smooth surface of the frontal bone; also , the anatomic part directly above the root of the nose.

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incisive papilla



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Pear-shaped pad of tissue that covers the incisive foramen.

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Isthmus of fauces



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The opening between the two arches of the soft palate.

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Labia



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The gateway to the oral cavity; commonly known as "lips."

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Labial commissure



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The angle at the corner of the mouth where the upper and lower lips join.

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Labial frenum



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Band of tissue that passes from the facial oral mucosa at the midline of the arch to the midline on the inner surface of the lip; also called frenulum; plural, frenula.

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Linea alba



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Normal variation noted on the buccal mucosa.

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Lingual frenum



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The thin fold of mucos membrane that extends from the floor of the mouth to the underside of the tongue.

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Mental protuberance



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Part of the mandible that forms on the chin.

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Mucobuccal fold



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Base of the vestible where the buccal mucosa meets the alveolar mucosa.

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Mucogingival junction



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Distinct line of color change in the tissue where the alveolar membrane meets with attached gingivae.

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Nasion



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Midpoint between the eyes just below the eyebrows.

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Nasolabial sulcus



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The groove extending upward between the labial commissure and the nasal ala.

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Oral cavity proper



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The space on the tongue side within the upper and lower dental arches.

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Parotid papilla



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Small elevation of tissue located on the inner surface of the cheek.

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Philtrum



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Rectangular area from under the nose to the midline of the upper lip.

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Posterior faucial pillar



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Posterior arch of the soft palate.

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Root



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Facial landmark commonly called the "bridge" of the nose.

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Septum



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1. Dental dam material located between the holes of the punched dam. 2. Tissue that divides the nasal cavity into two nasal fossae.

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Tragus



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Cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear.

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Uvula



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Pear-shaped projection at the end of the soft palate.

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Vallate papillae



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The largest papillae on the tongue, arranged in the form of a V.

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Vermilion border



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Darker-colored border around the lips.

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Vestibule



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Space between the teeth and the inner mucosal lining of the lips and cheeks.

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Zygomatic arch



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The arch formed when the temporal process of the zygomatic bone articulates with the zygomatic process of the temporal bone.