Chapter 10 Dental Science 1

Interdental Gingival / Papilla

parts of gum that fill in between teeth

Attached Gingiva

parts of gum ]attached tightly to bone underneath

Unattached Gingiva / Marginal Gingiva/ Free Gingiva

gum that surrounds the teeth that create a sulcus around the neck of tooth

Gingival Groove/ Free Gingival Groove

where unattached gingiva and unattached gingiva meet

Frenulum (Frenum)

tissue that anchors parts of the mouth

Naris

Nasal openings

Tragus

cartilage projection at opening of ear

Ala

outer side of each nostril

Circumvallate Papillae

responsible for taste

Rugae

ridges that run lateral to the incisive papilla

Fungiform Papillae

responsible for taste

Vermillion border

dark colored border around the lips

Commissure

sides of the mouth

Fillaform Papillae

responsible for touch in tongue

Mucusal Tissue

-always wet

-named after their function/location

masticory mucosal

covers jaw and surrounds teeth

labial mucosal

inside lips

buccal mucosal

inside cheeks

Insicive Papilla

pear shaped pod of tissue behind maxillary central incissors

Raphe

lines that run posteriorly to the Incisive Papilla

Nasal Septum

Cartilage that separates the two nostrils

Canthus

corner of eyes

Nasion

between eyebrows

Philtrum

rectangular shaped area from under the nose to the top of the lip

Vestibule

where the cheeks and lip attach to bone