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Facial
structures CLOSEST to the lips
(often refers to anterior teeth)
Buccal
structures closest to the inner cheeks (often refers to the posterior teeth)
Palatal
structures closest to the palate
Lingual
structures closest to the tongue
Maxillary Vestibule
(1) space between the labial/buccal mucosa

(2) and MAXILLARY gingiva
Mandibular Vestibule
Mandibular Vestibule

(1) space between the labial/buccal mucosa
(2) and the MANDIBULAR gingiva
Where is smokeless tobacco often placed?
Mandibular vestibules
Alveolar Process
Alveolar Process

(1) Contains teeth
(2) Behaves diff from body bone--b/c it's purpose is to HOLD teeth
What are the components of a tooth?
Components of a Tooth
(1) Hard Tissues
(2) Soft Tissue - pulp
(3) Crown
(4) Root
(5) Pulp --soft tissue
What are the (3) hard tissues of a tooth?
Hard tissues

(1) enamel
(2) dentin
(3) cementum
What lines up along the ANTERIOR side of the sulcus terminalis on the body of the tongue?
Circumvallate lingual papillae

10-14 large "circular" papillae
What are the slender, threadlike, whitish lingual papillae on the tongue?
Filiform lingual papillae

The "fill" the tongue and give the tongue it's velvety texture
What are the reddish, smaller mushroom shaped dots on the tongue?
Fungiform lingual papillae

Fungi = "mushroom"
What is the inverted V-shaped groove that separates the base from the body of the tongue?
Sulcus Terminalis

It demarcates a LINE of fusion in the tongue's development
What is the midline fold of the tissue between the ventral surface of the tongue and the floor of the mouth?
Lingual frenum