Orofacial Anatomy: Chapter 1- Oral Cavity
vestibule
portion in between the lips to the teeth
oral cavity proper
area on the lingual side of teeth
what two sections can the oral cavity be divided into?
the vestibule and the oral cavity proper
diestema
a large space between two teeth (usually between front two max
incisors)
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what are sebaceous glands? and what is an example?
sebaceous glands are glands that are misplaced. an example would be
fordyce granules
maxillary tori
are bony growths on the hard palate
exostosis
a bony growth on the alveolar bone
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