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| Winglike tip of the outer side of each nostril: plural, alae |
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| The lower posterior of the ramus |
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| Inflammation at the corners of the mouth that may be caused by nutritional deficiency of the B complex vitamins, but most commonly is a fungal condition |
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| Anterior arch of the soft palate |
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| The nostril: plural nares |
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| Area between the cheecks and the teeth on the alveolar ridge |
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| Fold of tissue at the corner of the eyelids |
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| Threadlike elevations that covers most of the tongue |
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| Normal variations that may appear on the buccal mucosa |
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| Band of tissue that passes from the 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 |
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| Knoblike projections on the tongue |
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| Masticatory mucosa that covers the alveolar processes of the jaws and surrounds the necks of the teeth; plural gingivae |
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| Smooth surface of the frontal bone; also, the anatomical part directly above the root of the nose |
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| Pear-shaped pad of tissue that covers the incisive foramen |
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| The opening between the two arches of the soft palate |
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| The gateway to the oral cavity; commonly know as lips |
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| The angle at the corner of the mouth where the upper and lower lips join |
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| Band of tissue that passes fromt the facial oral mucosa at the midline of the arch to the middle of the inner surface of the lip; also called frenulum; plural, frenula |
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| Normal variation noted on the buccal mucosa |
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| The thin fold of mucous membrane that extends from the floor of the mouth to the underside of the tongue |
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| Part of the mandible that forms the chin |
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| Base of the vestibule where the buccal mucosa meets the alveolar mucaosa |
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| Midpoint between the eyes just below the eyebrow |
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| The groove extending upward between the labial commissure and nasal ala |
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| The space on the tongue side within the upper and lower dental arches |
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| Small elevation of tissue located on the inner surface of the cheek |
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| Rectangular area from under the nose to the midline of the upper lip |
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| Posterior arch of the soft palate |
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| Facial landark commonly called the bridge of the nose |
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1. Dental dam material located between the punched dam
2. Tissue that divides the nasal cavity into two nasal fossae |
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| Cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear |
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| Pear-shaped projection at the end of the soft palate |
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| The largest papillae on the tongue, arranged in the form of a V |
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| Darker-colored border around the lips |
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| Space between the teeth and the inner mucosal lining of the lips and cheeks |
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| The arch formed when the temporal process of the zygomatic bone articulates with zygomatic process of the temporal bone |
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