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DL 111 Dental landmarks
Landmarks inside the mouth
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Undergraduate 1
10/10/2011

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Incisive papilla
Definition
Pad of tissue that covers the area where blood vessels and nerves come through to the teeth
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Canine emenence
Definition
When the canine is removed it is the remaining buldge of tissue
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Midline Suture
Definition
when two halves of the upper arch meet
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ridge crest
Definition
when teeth are extracted this is the highest portion where the bone heals.
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tuberosity
Definition
most distal potion of the ridge, helps hold dentures in.
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hamular notch (ptyerygomaxillary notch)
Definition
a deep channel at the end of the maxillary bone which one part of a series of guides used to deterimine the posterior border of a denture.
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palatine fovea
Definition
two depressions on or very near vibrating line made by two grouping of minor palatine salivarey glands.
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vibrating line
Definition
line of flexion between the hard and soft palates, helps with phonix
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buccal frenum
Definition
tissue that extends from the mucosa of the cheek to the buccal aspect of the ridge
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rugae
Definition
irregular ridges of fibrous tissue found in the anterior and microscopically helps masticated food move away from the palate
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labial frenum
Definition
narrow fold of oral mucosa found in the approximate midline extending from the inner surface of the lip to the labial surface of the ridge when natural teeth are absent this is not a reliable guide for determining the midline of the face.
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lingual frenum
Definition
band of tissue attaching the tongue to the floor of the mouth
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retromolar pads
Definition
pear-shaped mass of soft tissue located at the posterior end of the mandibular ridge want denture to touch 3/4 of pad.
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mylohyoid ridge
Definition
oblique ridge on the lingual surface of the mandible that extends from the level of the roots of the last moar teeth and serves as a bony attachment for the mylohid muscles forming the floor of the moth.
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