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The _________ is the space between the teeth and the inner mucosal lining of the lips and tongue.
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Vestibule
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The _________ is the space on the tongue side within the upper and lower dental arches.
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Oral cavity proper
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The vestibular mucosa is ____,____,and ______ bound to underlying alveolar bone.
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Thin, red and loosely
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A distinct line of color chanfe can be seen in the tissue where the alvelor membrane meets with the attached gingivae. This line is called _____________?
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Mucoginigival Junction
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Describe and LocateFordyce's Granules and Linea Alba.
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 Fordyce's Granules: are normal small yellowish elevations that may appear on the buccal mucosa. Linea Alba: white ridge of raised tissue that extends horizontally at the level where the maxillary and mandibular teeth come together. (Can be caused by bitting cheeks) |
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Locate and identify what a Frenum is?
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 Frenum: is a narrow band of tissue that connects two structures. Maxillary Labial Frenum: passes the oral mucosa at the midline od the max. arch to the midline of the inner surface of upper lip. Mandibular Labial Frenum: passes from the oral mucosa at thr mind line of the mand. arch to the midline of the inner surface of the lower lip. Lingual Frenum: Passes from the floor of the mouth to the midline of the ventral border of the tongue. |
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What is the anatomic term for the gums? and Define it.
Describe the characteristics of what a normal gingiva tissue would look like ....
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Gingiva: commonly referred to as "Gums" is maticatory mucosa that cvers the alveolar processes if the jaws and surrounds the necks of the teeth.
Normal Gingiva Tissue:
--> Gingiva surrounds the tooth like a collar and is self-cleansing
--> Gingiva is afirm and resistant and can be tightly adapted to the tooth and bone.
--> Surfaces of the attached gingiva and interdental papillae are stippled and resmble the rind of an orange.
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What is another Term for Unattached gingiva?
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Marginal gingiva or Free Gingiva
surrounds the teeth in a collar-like fashion
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What is Interdental gingiva?
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Is the extension of the free gingiva that fills the interproximal embrasures between two adjacent teeth.
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 What does the Hard Palate consist of ? |
Incisive Papilla: pear-shapped pad of tissue, covers the incivive formen.
Rugae: Irregular ridges or folds of masticatory mucosa.
Midline Palatal Raphe
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What does the Soft palate Consist of?
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Uvula : Pear-shaped projection at the end of the soft palate.
Anterior Faucial Pillar: anterior arch of the soft palate (includes the lateral aspects of tongue)
Posterior Faucual Pillar: posterior arch of the soft palate.
Isthmus of Fauces: Opening between the two arches of the soft palate. (Palatine Tonsiles)
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What are the Functions of the Tongue?
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1. Speaking
2.Positioning food while eating
3. Tasting and tactile sensations
4. Swallowing
5. Cleansing the oral cavity
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A. The anterior 2 thirds of the tongue , is called ______.
B. The ______ of the tonuge moves from crvive to crevice, seeking out and removing bits of retained food in your mouth
C. The_______ is the superor(upper) and posterior roughened asoect of tongue
D. The________ of the tonuge is covered with thin , smooth, transparent mucosa through which many underlying vessels can be seen.
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A. Body
b. Root
c. Dorsum
d. Sublingual surfaace
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What is the thin fold of mucosa membrane that extends from the floor of the mouth to the uperside of the tongue?
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Fimbriated folds
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FILL IN THE BLANK: The taste buds are located on the _____________and in the trough of the large _______________, which form a V on the posterior portion of the tonge. The sense of TOUCH is provided by numerous ___________ that cover the entire sufaace of the tongue.
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Fungiform papilla
Vallate Papilla
Filiform Papilla
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