Chapter 5: Orofacial Development Flashcards
What two structures does the palate form from?
primary palate and secondary palate
When is the palate fully completed?
12th week of fetal period
What are the 3 consecutive stages of palate formation
Formation of primary palate
Formation of secondary palate
Completion of final palate
What are the time periods of the 3 palate stages
Primary palate: 5th - 6th week
Secondary Palate: 6th - 12th week
Final palate: 12th week
What palatal structures are involved in the primary palate?
Intermaxillary segment from fused medial nasal processes
What palatal structures are involved in the secondary palate?
Fused palatal shelves from maxillary processes
What palatal structures are involved in the final palate?
Fusion of all three processes
The final palate involves what?
Fusion of swellings or tissue from different surface of the embryo
What forms during the 5th week?
Intermaxillary segment due to fusion of medial nasal processes
Intermaxillary segment aka … (2)
Globular processes
Primary palate (gives rise)
Premaxillary part of the maxilla is also the …
Anterior 1/3rd of the hard palate
What does the anterior 1/3rd of hard palate contain?
Maxillary anterior teeth (incisors)
When does secondary palate formation occur
During 6th week
What happens to maxillary process in week 6
Gives rise to two palatal shelves
Palatal shelves aka..
Lateral palatine processes