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| Externally forms the anterior border of the mouth by skin and internally by mucous membrane. |
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| Indentation from the ALA of the nose to the lateral borders of the lips. |
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| The lateral union of the upper and lower lips to form the external corners of the mouth. |
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| Median vertical groove fromthe center of nostrils to middle of upper lip. |
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| Margin formed representing the zone of transition from the red skin of the lips to the mucious membrane. |
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| Inner mucosa lining of the lips. |
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| Muscle fibers which cause lip action of closing and protruding. |
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| Minor Salivary Glands of Lower Lip |
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| Small glands which border the lower lip that secrete mucous. |
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| Space within the arches of the teeth. |
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| Part of the oral cavity that lies between the teeth and the lips, or between the risidule ridges and cheeks. |
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| Lining of the oral cavity. Lining "mucosa." Covers the inside surface of the cheek, vestibule surfaces, lips, ventral surfaces of the tongue and soft palate. |
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| A narrow fold of mucous membrane attaching the cheeks and lips to the madib and max mucosa. It extends from and more fixed to a moveable part, limmiting the motions of the lips and cheeks. |
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| Hard portion, ends inthe max 3rd molars, 2/3 of the palate is hard. |
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| Soft portions, 1/3 of the palate is soft. Most common site for intra-oral cancer. |
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| A pear-shaped or oval structure formed of dense connective tissue. |
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| Elevations of soft tissue extends laterally from the midline of hard palate. |
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Small U-shaped fleshy mass hanging from the soft palate at the midline aboive the rooth portion of tongue.
* Helps to raise the soft palate for speech. The uvula contains an elevation action which raises teh soft palate to aid in speech. (hangy bally) |
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| Small rounded mass of lymphoid tissue, located on each side of the tongue at the posterior area of the mouth. |
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| Anterior & Posterior Pillars of the Fauces |
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| Two folds of mucosa membrane running from the uvula to the sides of the baseof the tongue. Between these membranes lie the palatine tonsils. |
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| Bony prominence at the end of the maxillary alveolar process on either side. |
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| Pad of tissue that covers the end of the mandib alveolar process on either side. |
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| Mucous membrane which covers the alveolar process and surrounds the teeth. |
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| Crest of the gingiva, the highest point of the free gingiva. |
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| Part of the gingiva which is higher than the epithelial attachments and is not bound to underlying tissue. |
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| Shallow groove which runs parallel to the margine of the gingiva. |
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| Gingival tissue extending from the base of the sulcus to the muco-gingival junction. When healthy is stippled dense tissue. |
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| Large, active, voluntary muscle anchored at its posterior base and free at its anterior tip of apex. |
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| Connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth. |
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| Indentation from the ALA of the nose to the corners of the mouth. |
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