Chapter 10 Flashcards
Oral cavity proper
Area inside the dental arches
Vermilon
Outline of lips
Labial commissure
Corner of mouth where lower lips and upper lips join
What are the two areas of oral cavity
Vestibule - space between the teeth
Oral cavity proper - space between the upper and lower dental arches
Gingiva
Gums
Normal gingiva
Self cleansing
Surround tooth
Unattached gingiva
Free gingiva
REGIONS of the face
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Forehead Temples Orbital External nose Zygomatic Mouth and lips Cheeks Chin External ear
FEATURES of face
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Outer canthus Inner canthus Ala Philtrum Tragus of ear Nasion Glabella Root of nose Septum Anterior naris Mental Angle of mandible Zygomatic arch
Teeth
Visible portion of the mouth called crown
Sit in bony sockets
Gingiva surrounds tooth
Taste buds
Form a V on the posterior portion of the tongue
sit in the dorsum of the tongue
Tongue
Responsible for Speech Taste Swallowing Cleansing Good position
Root of the tongue
sweet sensory
where is the body of the tongue
Anterior 2/3
Dorsum of the tongue
Taste buds
Rough