oral cavity anatomy

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maxillary vestibule

space between the labial/buccal mucosa and the maxillary gingiva. #4

<p>space between the labial/buccal mucosa and the maxillary gingiva. #4</p>
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alveolar mucosa

#5

<p>#5</p>
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mucobuccal fold

Base of the vestibule where the buccal mucosa meets the alveolar mucosa

<p>Base of the vestibule where the buccal mucosa meets the alveolar mucosa</p>
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mandibular vestibule

space between the labial buccal mucosa and the mandibular gingiva, #7

<p>space between the labial buccal mucosa and the mandibular gingiva, #7</p>
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parotid papilla

Small elevation of tissue located on the inner surface of the cheek. #1

<p>Small elevation of tissue located on the inner surface of the cheek. #1</p>
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buccal mucosa

Mucous membrane lining the cheek. #2

<p>Mucous membrane lining the cheek. #2</p>
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labial mucosa

the inner surface of the lips

<p>the inner surface of the lips</p>
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labial frenulum

median attachment of each lip to gum, #11

<p>median attachment of each lip to gum, #11</p>
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mucogingival junction

Distinct line of color change in the tissue where the alveolar membrane meets with attached gingivae. #5

<p>Distinct line of color change in the tissue where the alveolar membrane meets with attached gingivae. #5</p>
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attached gingiva

gingiva that tightly adheres to the bone around the roots of the teeth. #6

<p>gingiva that tightly adheres to the bone around the roots of the teeth. #6</p>
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free gingival groove

Separates free gingiva from attached gingiva

<p>Separates free gingiva from attached gingiva</p>
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marginal gingiva

Gingiva at the gingival margin of each tooth

<p>Gingiva at the gingival margin of each tooth</p>
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interdental gingiva

gingival tissue between adjacent teeth adjoining attached gingiva

<p>gingival tissue between adjacent teeth adjoining attached gingiva</p>
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gingival sulcus

groove where gingiva borders tooth

<p>groove where gingiva borders tooth</p>
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maxillary tuberosity

a rounded area beyond the last posterior maxillary tooth

<p>a rounded area beyond the last posterior maxillary tooth</p>
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retromolar pad

Dense pad of tissue just distal to last tooth of mandibular arch

<p>Dense pad of tissue just distal to last tooth of mandibular arch</p>
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anterior faucial pillar or palatoglossal arch

Anterior arch of the soft palate

<p>Anterior arch of the soft palate</p>
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posterior faucial pillar or palatopharyngeal arch

Posterior arch of the soft palate

<p>Posterior arch of the soft palate</p>
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median palatine raphe

A midline ridge of tissue on the hard palate

#2

<p>A midline ridge of tissue on the hard palate</p><p>#2</p>
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palatine rugae

the ridges that run horizontally across the hard palate behind the incisive papilla #1

<p>the ridges that run horizontally across the hard palate behind the incisive papilla #1</p>
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maxillary anterior teeth

#3

<p>#3</p>
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Incisive papilla

small bulge of tissue at the most anterior part of the hard palate, lingual to the anterior teeth #4

<p>small bulge of tissue at the most anterior part of the hard palate, lingual to the anterior teeth #4</p>
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base of tongue

posterior 1/3 of tongue #1

<p>posterior 1/3 of tongue #1</p>
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body of tongue

anterior 2/3 of tongue

<p>anterior 2/3 of tongue</p>
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deep lingual veins

what veins are visible on the under surface of the tongue #3

<p>what veins are visible on the under surface of the tongue #3</p>
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Plicae fimbriatae

Fringe-like projections lateral to the deep lingual veins on the ventral surface of the tongue #4

<p>Fringe-like projections lateral to the deep lingual veins on the ventral surface of the tongue #4</p>
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sublingual caruncle

small papilla at anterior end of each sublingual fold

<p>small papilla at anterior end of each sublingual fold</p>
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lingual frenulum

Fold of mucous membrane that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth

<p>Fold of mucous membrane that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth</p>
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sublingual fold

ridge of tissue on each side of the floor of the mouth

<p>ridge of tissue on each side of the floor of the mouth</p>