Masticatory Mucosa Flashcards
1
Q
Function of masticatory mucosa
A
Designed to withstand the vigorous frictional activity of chewing
2
Q
General structure
A
Very dense, tightly fixed covering
3
Q
What does it cover?
A
- free and attached gingiva
- hard palate
4
Q
Mucosa covering the hard palate is…
A
- Tightly fixed to the underlying periosteum
- Immovable
5
Q
Incisive papilla
A
-pear/oval shaped
-formed on dense connective tissue
-directly post to CI, over the incisive canal, at the midline
(LITTLE BUMP)
6
Q
What is palatine raphe?
A
a ridge of masticatory mucosa
7
Q
Borders of palatine raphe
A
Extends from the incisive papilla posteriorly in the median area
8
Q
What is palatine rugae?
A
Ridges of masticatory mucosa
9
Q
Borders of palatine rugae
A
Extending laterally from the incisive papilla and the anterior part of the raphae
