Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity Flashcards
The rectangular area between the two ridges running under the nose to the midline of the upper lip
Philtrum
What forms the chin?
Mental Protuberance
The angle at the corner of the mouth where the upper and lower lip joins
Labial Commissure
The region of the oral cavity is the space between the teeth and the inner mucosal lining of the lips and cheeks.
Vestibule
Lining of the oral cavity also known as the mucous membrane; that covers the alveolar process and surrounds the neck of the teeth is the Gingiva
True
What characteristics does the normal gingival tissue have
- surrounds the tooth in collar-like fashion
- its is self-cleaning
- firm
- Resistant
- Tightly adapted to the tooth and bone
Is not bound to the underlying tissue of the tooth; it forms the soft wall of the gingival sulcus
Marginal or free gingiva
Is the pear-shaped pad of tissue located behind the maxillary central incisors
The incisive papilla
The white ridge of raised tissue on the buccal mucosa (the cheek) that extends horizontally at the level where the maxillary and mandibular teeth come together
Linea Alba
A narrow band of tissue that connects two structures.
Frenum or Frenulum
The _________ that passes from the floor of the mouth to the midline of the ventral border of the tongue.
Lingual frenum
The soft palate ends with a U-shaped hanging projection of tissue called the
Uvula
What Functions does the tongue perform?
- Speaking
- Positioning food while eating
- Tasting and tactile sensations
- Swallowing cleansing the oral cavity
The taste buds are located in the
Fungiform Papillae
-Troft of the large vallate papillae
Provides a sense of touch for the tongue
Filiform papillae
