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Gums. The scalloped, lighter color collar around the teeth is the attached gingiva. This tough, thich kind of skin also coveres teh palate. It is strong and resists being bruised by chewing forces. The unattached gingiva is directly below the band of attached gingiva. It is much thinner skin such that small capillaries can be seen through its surface. |
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The bone which contains the lower teeth. The word "mandibular" also refers to any structures in the lower jaw.
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| The bone which contains all the upper teeth and is commonly referred to as teh "upper jaw." The word "maxillary" refers to any structures contained in the maxilla, i.e. maxillary teeth. |
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| fold of skin from inside of the lips and attaches the center of the maxilla and mandible. |
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fold of skin in the center of the underside of the tongue.
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The rounded mass of lymphatic tissue on each side of the throat thoughtto serve as a defense against bacteria entering the mouth.
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the attached gingiva and underlying maxilla forming the roof of the mouth.
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the freely movable flap of skin containing the uvula, the bulbous object suspended from the soft palate.
The soft palate closes off the nasal passages during swallowing. |
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the space between the cheek tissues and maxilla and mandible.
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| The pivoting "ball" of the ball-and-socket TMJ which allows the mandible to open. |
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Temporomandibular joint. It is the joint in the skull in which the condyle of the mandible rotates to open the lower jaw. |
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| The opening in the mandible just below the bicuspid area which allows a branch of the mandibular nerve (the nerve innervating all the lower teeth) to exit and innervate the lower lip. |
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| The part of the mandible which turns vertically towards the skull and allows rotation of the mandible via the TMJ. |
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the opening on the MEDIAL side of the RAMUS which allows the nerve from the brain to enter the mandible and innervate the lower teeth. A branch exits the MENTAL FORAMEN. |
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| The part of the mandible which is approximately horizontal in an upright person and contains the teeth. |
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