Mouth Flashcards
Restoration is important because when people are living, they usually look at eyes. When someone is deceased, people look at this.
The mouth
The facial expression of a person seems to concentrate on or about this.
The lips
The mouth has more of this kind of problem than any other feature.
Posturing
The nasolabial folds- which mark the beginning of the cheeks.
Lateral Boundary of the Surface of the Mouth
- The base of the nose.
- The Nasal Sulcus
Superior Boundary of the surface of the Mouth
The junction of the lower integumentary lip and the chin.
Inferior Boundary of the Surface of the Mouth
- Mucous membranes on one side of the midline may be wider and thicker.
- One end of the line of closure is often slightly inferior and posterior to the other.
- The classic proportions used to locate the line of closure may not apply.
The Mouth tends to be Asymmetrical
- The teeth are slightly parted.
- The mucous membranes make gentle contact.
- Line of closure resembles a hunting bow.
Normal Repose of The Mouth
- Has a horseshoe curvature.
- Jaws
- Teeth
- Both of these reflect that curvature
Bilateral Shape of The Mouth
The width of the mouth is:
Two Eyes Wide
- Lies halfway betwen the base of the nose and the top of the chin.
- Resembles a hunting bow.
- Moves backward to a point which is posterior to the rear margin of the nose.
The line of Closure of The Mouth
- Lies slightly posterior to the upper mucous membrane.
- Is normally thicker than the upper mucous membrane.
The Lower Mucus Membrane
The visible reddish portion of each lip.
- Medial Lobe
- Line of Closure
- Weather line
- Vertical Lines
Mucous Membranes (Superior and Inferior)
Tiny prominence of the midline of the superior mucous membrane.
Medial Lobe
Where the free margins of the mucous membranes meet.
- The form is created by the free margin of the upper mucous membrane.
Line of Closure