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land marks of face
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anterior naris | The nostril; plural, nares |
| buccal vestibule | Area between the cheeks and the teeth or alveolar ridge. |
| canthus | Fold of tissue at the corner of the eyelids. |
| filiform papillae | Threadlike elevations that cover most of the tongue. |
| fordyce spots | Normal variations that may appear on the buccal mucosa. |
| frenum | Band of tissue that passes from the facial oral mucosa at the midline of the arch to the midline of the inner surface of the lip; also called frenulum; plural, frenula. |
| fungirom papillae | Knoblike projections on the tongue. |
| gingiva | Masticatory mucosa that covers the alveolar processes of the jaws and surrounds the necks of the teeth; plural, gingivae. |
| glabella | Smooth surface of the frontal bone; also, the anatomical part directly above the root of the nose. |
| incisive papilla | Pear-shaped pad of tissue that covers the incisive foramen. |
| isthmus of fauces | The opening between the two arches of the soft palate. |
| labia | The gateway to the oral cavity; commonly known as “lips.” |
| labial | The angle at the corner of the mouth where the upper and lower lips join. |
| labial frenum | Band of tissue that passes from the facial oral mucosa at the midline of the arch to the midline of the inner surface of the lip; also called frenulum; plural, frenula. |
| linea alba | Normal variation noted on the buccal mucosa. |
| lingual frenum | The thin fold of mucous membrane that extends from the floor of the mouth to the underside of the tongue. |
| mental protuberance | Part of the mandible that forms the chin. |
| mucobuccal fold | Base of the vestibule where the buccal mucosa meets the alveolar mucosa. |
| mucogingival junction | Distinct line of color change in the tissue where the alveolar membrane meets with attached gingivae. |
| nasion | Midpoint between the eyes just below the eyebrows. |
| nasolabial sulcus | The groove extending upward between the labial commissure and the nasal ala. |
| oral cavity proper | The space on the tongue side within the upper and lower dental arches. |
| parotid papilla | Small elevation of tissue located on the inner surface of the cheek. |
| philtrum | Rectangular area from under the nose to the midline of the upper lip. |
| posterior faucial pillar | Posterior arch of the soft palate. |
| root | Facial landmark commonly called the “bridge” of the nose. |
| septum | 1. Dental dam material located between the holes of the punched dam. 2. Tissue that divides the nasal cavity into two nasal fossae. |
| tragus | Cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear. |
| uvula | Pear-shaped projection at the end of the soft palate. |
| vallate papillae | The largest papillae on the tongue, arranged in the form of a V. |
| vermilion border | Darker-colored border around the lips. |
| vestibule | Space between the teeth and the inner mucosal lining of the lips and cheeks. |
| zygomatic arch | The arch formed when the temporal process of the zygomatic bone articulates with the zygomatic process of the temporal bone. |
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