NDAEB 2.0 Dental Sciences Test Questions with Complete Solutions, A+

Ala - Winglike tip of the outer side of each nostril. Angle of the Mandible - Lower posterior of ramus. Angular Cheilosis - Inflammation at the corners of the mouth. (Fungal condition or vitamin B complex deficiency. Anterior Faucial Pillar - Anterior arch of the soft palate. Anterior Naris - Aka nostril. Buccal Vestibule - Area between cheeks and teeth or alveolar ridge. Canthus - Fold of tissue at the corner or eyelid. Filiform Papillae - Thread like elevations that cover most of the tongue. Fordyce's Spots - Normal variations that may appear on buccal mucosa. Frenum - Band of tissue passing from facial oral mucosa at midline of arch to midline of inner surface of lip. Fungiform Papillae - Knoblike projections on the tongue. Gingiva - Masticatory mucosa that covers the alveolar processes of jaws and surrounds the neck of teeth. Glabella - Smooth surface of front bone. (Anatomical part, directly above root of nose) Incisive Papilla - Pear-shaped pad of tissue covering the incisive foramen. Isthmus of Fauces - Opening between the two arches of the soft palate. Labia - Aka lips. Labial Commissure - Corner of mouth where the upper and lower lips join. Linea Alba - Normal variation noted on buccal mucosa. Lingual Frenum - Thin fold of mucous membrane extending from the floor of the mouth to the under side of the tongue. Mental Protuberance - Part of the mandible forming the chin. Mucobuccal Fold - Base of vestibule where the buccal mucosa meets the alveolar mucosa. Mucogingival Junction - A distinct line of color change in tissue where the alveolar membrane meets the attached gingiva. Nasion - Midpoint between the eyes, just above the eyebrow. Nasolabial Sulcus - Groove extending upward between labial commissure and nasal ala. Oral Cavity Proper - The space on the tongue side within the upper and lower arches. Parotid Papilla - Small elevation of tissue on the inner surface of the cheek. Philtrum - Area under the nose and above the top lip. Posterior Faucial Pillar - Posterior arch of soft palate. Root - Aka bridge of nose. Septum - Tissue dividing nasal cavity into two nasal fossae. Tragus - Cartilaginous projection anterior to external opening of ear. Uvula - Pear-shaped projection at the back of the soft palate. Vallate Papillae - Largest papilla on the tongue. (Arranged in the form of a 'V') Vermillion Border - Darker colored border of the lips. Zygomatic Arch - The arch formed when the temporal process of the zygomatic bone articulates with the zygomatic process of the temporal bone. Angle's Classification - Dr. Edward H. Angle's system to describe and classify occlusion and malocclusion.