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A space, or lack of contact area, between any two teeth in the same arch is called a diastema.
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When a diastema occurs between the maxillary central incisors, it is often the result of a
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ridge. This band of firm connective tissue causes the erupting incisors to be pushed aside
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resulting in a diastema, or space. Correction of a diastema usually involves surgical removal, or
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cutting, of the frenal tissue between teeth. J
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OBJ: To describe the boundaries and sub-boundaries of the oral cavity and the structures in each area
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NAT: CDA: GC I.A.6. Identify basic oral anatomy and physiology, including but not limited to: oral
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cavity. TOP: BLOOM: Remembering J Y J
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a. soft palate J Y

b. hard palate J
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c. alveolar ridge J
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Torus palatinus is excess bone growth and occurs in the midline of the hard palate. It may grow
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to varying sizes and is generally only a problem when the construction of a maxillary denture is
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necessary. In health, such bony protuberances, or excess bone growths, do not occur on the J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J
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soft palate, alveolar ridge, or oral pharynx.
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OBJ: To define the terms vestibule, oral cavity proper, mucobuccal fold, frenum, alveolar mucosa,
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NAT: CDA: GC I.A.2. Identify basic oral anatomy and physiology, including but not limited to:
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bones. TOP: BLOOM: Remembering J Y J
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a. Mylohyoid
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palatoglossal muscle form the posterolateral borders of the oral cavity. There is not a muscle by J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J
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the name of levator glossal.
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OBJ: To define the landmarks in the floor of the mouth and the hard and soft palate and the structures
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NAT: CDA: GC I.A.4. Identify basic oral anatomy and physiology, including but not limited to:
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muscles. TOP: BLOOM: Remembering J Y J Y

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posteriorly to the soft palate. J
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The oral vestibule is the space or potential space that exists between the lips or cheeks and
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teeth. In an edentulous person, the vestibule would extend between the lips or cheeks and the
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alveolar ridges. The oral cavity proper is surrounded by teeth or alveolar ridges and extends all
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the way back to the palatine tonsils. This includes the region from the floor of the mouth
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upward to the hard and soft palates. J Y J Y J Y J
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OBJ: To describe the boundaries and sub-boundaries of the oral cavity and the structures in each area
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a. It is located at the most posterior portion of the hard palate.
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b. It is located at the midline.J
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c. It is a downwardly projecting muscle.
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d. It is necessary for swallowing.
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The uvula is a downwardly projecting muscular tissue located at the midline of the most
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posterior portion of the hard palate. It is NOT necessary for swallowing. J Y J
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OBJ: To define the landmarks in the floor of the mouth and the hard and soft palate and the structures
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cavity. TOP: BLOOM: Remembering J
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mouth. The papillae found on the tongue are the filiform, fungiform, vallate, foliate, and
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incisive.
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b. The first statement is true; the second statement is false.
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All papillae listed in both statements are located on the tongue with the exception of the incisive
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papilla, which is located on the hard palate. Note that the incisive papilla is a singular structure,
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thus the different spelling. There are no papillae located on either the buccal mucosa or the floor of
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the mouth.
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cavity. TOP: BLOOM: Remembering J
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7. Each of the following structures can readily be viewed when examining the oral cavity
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EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? J
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a. Fovea palatinae J
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The laryngeal pharynx is located below the oral pharynx and cannot be seen while examining the
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oral cavity. The fovea palatinae, the tonsillar pillars, and the sublingual fold can be seen when
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examining the oral cavity. Fovea palatinae are small depressions in mucosa on either side of the J Y J Y J
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posterior nasal spine indicating the junction of the hard and soft palate. Tonsillar pillars are
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folds of tissue that partially surround the tonsils. The sublingual fold extends
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submandibular gland. J
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OBJ: To describe the boundaries and sub-boundaries of the oral cavity and the structures in each area
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cavity. TOP: BLOOM: Remembering J
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8. Each of the following structures is located within the hard palate EXCEPT one. Which one is the
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EXCEPTION?
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b. Rugae
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d. The anterior and posterior pillars J Y J
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The anterior and posterior pillars are located posterior to the soft palate. The posterior pillar is
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also called the palatopharyngeal arch or fold. The anterior pillar is also called the palatoglossal
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arch or fold. The tonsils lie between the anterior and posterior pillars.
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The incisive papilla and rugae are located on the anterior portion of the hard palate. The greater
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palatine foramina are located in the posterior portions of the hard palate lingual to the second and
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third maxillary molars. J Y J Y

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