Oral cavity

Question 1

What are the different parts of the oral cavity?

Answer 1

• Vestibule

- Oral cavity proper

Question 2

Borders of the oral cavity

Answer 2

S: Hard & Soft palate
I: Diaphragm of oral cavity (Formed by the Mylohyoid muscles), Genohyoid muscles is also a part of the inferior border
L: Teeth arches + Buccinator m., bichats fat pad and mucosa
A: Lips
P: Open: Isthmus of Fauces

Question 3

Borders of the isthmus of fauces

Answer 3

S: Soft palate
I: Root of the tongue
L: Palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches

Question 4

Parts of the gums

Answer 4

• Pars fixa gingivae (Proper gingiva)

- Pars libera (free) gingivae (composed of; interdental papilla, gingival limbus)