Modern Dental Assisting Chapter 10 Landmarks of
the Face and Oral Cavity
Canthus
the fold of tissue at the corner of the eyelids.
ala
winglike tip of the outer side of each nostril.
Tragus
the cartilage projection anterior to the external opening of the ear.
nasion
the midpoint between the eyes, just below the eyebrows.
glabella
the smooth surface of the frontal bone directly above the root of the nose.
Root
Facial landmark commonly called the "bridge" of the nose
septum
tissue that divides the nasal cavity into two nasal fossae.
anterior naris
the nostril.
mental protuberance
part of the mandible that forms the chin.
vermilion border
the darker-colored border around the lips.
Labial commissure
the angle at the corner of the mouth where the upper and lower lips join.
vestibule
the space between the teeth and the inner mucosa lining of the lips and cheeks.
, Fordyce's spots
are normal small, yellowish elevations that may appear on the buccal mucosa
labial frenum
Band of tissue that passes from the facial oral mucosa at the midline of the arch to the midline
of the inner surface of the lip
Gingiva
mastiatory mucosa that covers the alveolar processes of the jaws and surrounds the necks of
the teeth.
angle of mandible
The lower posterior of the ramus
Angular cheilosis
Inflammation at the corners of the mouth that may be caused by nutritional deficiency of the B
complex vitamins, but most commonly is a fungal condition.
anterior faucial pillar
Anterior arch of the soft palate
Buccal vestibule
Area between the cheeks and the teeth or alveolar ridge
filiform papillae
Threadlike elevations that cover most of the tongue
Frenum
Band of tissue that passes from the facial oral mucosa at the midline of the arch to the midline
of the inner surface of the lip
fungiform papillae
Knoblike projections on the tongue
Incisive papilla
Pear-shaped pad of tissue that covers the incisive foramen
Isthmus of fuaces
the Face and Oral Cavity
Canthus
the fold of tissue at the corner of the eyelids.
ala
winglike tip of the outer side of each nostril.
Tragus
the cartilage projection anterior to the external opening of the ear.
nasion
the midpoint between the eyes, just below the eyebrows.
glabella
the smooth surface of the frontal bone directly above the root of the nose.
Root
Facial landmark commonly called the "bridge" of the nose
septum
tissue that divides the nasal cavity into two nasal fossae.
anterior naris
the nostril.
mental protuberance
part of the mandible that forms the chin.
vermilion border
the darker-colored border around the lips.
Labial commissure
the angle at the corner of the mouth where the upper and lower lips join.
vestibule
the space between the teeth and the inner mucosa lining of the lips and cheeks.
, Fordyce's spots
are normal small, yellowish elevations that may appear on the buccal mucosa
labial frenum
Band of tissue that passes from the facial oral mucosa at the midline of the arch to the midline
of the inner surface of the lip
Gingiva
mastiatory mucosa that covers the alveolar processes of the jaws and surrounds the necks of
the teeth.
angle of mandible
The lower posterior of the ramus
Angular cheilosis
Inflammation at the corners of the mouth that may be caused by nutritional deficiency of the B
complex vitamins, but most commonly is a fungal condition.
anterior faucial pillar
Anterior arch of the soft palate
Buccal vestibule
Area between the cheeks and the teeth or alveolar ridge
filiform papillae
Threadlike elevations that cover most of the tongue
Frenum
Band of tissue that passes from the facial oral mucosa at the midline of the arch to the midline
of the inner surface of the lip
fungiform papillae
Knoblike projections on the tongue
Incisive papilla
Pear-shaped pad of tissue that covers the incisive foramen
Isthmus of fuaces
