Restorative Arts- The Mouth Flashcards
The mouth curves from
Medial to lateral over the teeth
Superior integumentary lips are made up of
Mucous membranes (red part) and the skin around it
Superior integumentary lips are bordered by
The base of the nose to the top of the mucous membrane (red part) and the nasolabial folds laterally
The philtrum is located in
The middle of the superior integumentary lip
What divides the lip in half laterally
Philtrum
The depression that begins inferior to the nose that widens and deepens as it moves towards the mucus membrane is the
Philtrum
The inferior integumentary lips boarder the
Edge of the inferior mucus membrane to the labiodental sulcus that is superior and inferior borders respectfully
Inferior integumentary lips lateral borders are
Imaginary lines are drawn downwards from the corners of the mouth
The visible portion of the opening of the mouth
Mucous membrane
The protrusion in the middle of the upper lip
Medial lobe
The transitional area from the dry portion to the wet inner portion of the mouth
Weather line
You can use the lower border of the _____ to recreate the line of closure of the lips
Upper teeth
For closure glued is applied to the
Weather line
Women’s lips are more
Rounder and fuller with sharply defined borders between the integument and mucous membrane
Male lips color
Fades out into the integument and feathering out
Younger lips compared to older
Are fuller and have a more vibrant color
Elder lips compared to younger
Are affected by gravity, loss of teeth, and have more wrinkles
Restricted cervical injection, higher solution strength, use of humectant, and good jugular drainage are advised with
Discolored and lips in poor condition
A little gap in the mouth helps
Release fluid during embalming
Features are past being corrected once
Embalmed
Corners of the mouth should be aligned with
The pupils
If you need to narrow the lips small amount of ___ can be used
Wax
To create nasolabial folds and sulci ___ can be used
Slings
To help draw the mouth up tissue builder can be placed in the
Angulus oris eminces