Landmarks Of The Face Flashcards
Ala of the nose
Winglike tip on the outer side of each nostril
Canthus
Fold of tissue at the outer corner of the eyelids
Philtrum
Rectangular area between the two ridges running from under the nose to the midline of the upper lip
Tragus
The cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear
Nasion
Midpoint between the eyes just below the eyebrows
Glabella
Smooth surface of the frontal bone
Root of the nose
Bridge of the nose
Septum
Tissue that divides the nasal cavity into two nasal fossae
Anterior Naris
Nostril
Mental protuberance
Chin
Vermillion border
Dark outline of the vermillion zone
Labial commissure
Angle at the corner of the mouth where the upper and lower lips join
Nasolabial sulcus
Groove that extends upward between each labial commissure and nasal ala
Vestibule
Space between the teeth and the inner mucosal lining of the lips and cheeks
Oral cavity proper
Space on the tongue side within the upper and lower dental arches
Mucobuccal fold
At the base of each vestibule where the buccal mucosa meets the alveolar mucosa
Mucogingival junction
Where alveolar membrane meets with attached gingiva
Buccal vestibule
Area between the cheeks and the teeth or alveolar ridge
Labial frenulum
A band of tissue that connects the oral mucosa to the lip
Incisive papilla
Pear-shaped pad of tissue that covers the incisive foramen
Uvula
Pear-shaped hanging projection of tissue
