ORAL HEALTH INTRA ORAL | HSC - Medical Terminology, Quizzes of Medical Sciences

Download ORAL HEALTH INTRA ORAL | HSC - Medical Terminology and more Quizzes Medical Sciences in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 LABIAL MUCOSA DEFINITION 1 LABIAL MUCOSA LIPS EVERTED - lining mucosa ( inner surface of the lip lined with mucous membrane) mandibular and maxillary clinically ( should appear pink/moist and stretches easily For-dycespots ( granules) can be scattered all throughout the tissue protection of the underlying tissues underneath the lips vascular supply ( gives pinkish opaque appearance) submucosa prevents nearby tissue from interfering during mastication/speech TERM 2 LABIAL SULCUS DEFINITION 2 LABIAL SULCUS A depressed groove in between the developing lip and gum its depth and width is an important structure of the upper gum overextension - can lead to instability and pain TERM 3 LABIAL FRENUM DEFINITION 3 LABIAL FRENUM a fold of tissue at the midline between the labial and alveolar mucosa on both the upper and lower dental arch attaches two surfaces together ( lip to the upper jaw) a band of fibres that extend from the orbicularis oris muscle to the lip TERM 4 Buccal Mucosa DEFINITION 4 BUCCAL MUCOSA the lining of mucous membrane on the buccal surface of the cheekthe protective barrier of underlying structures vascular supply a sheath of muscles/nerves/glandsbuccal surface where the parotid papillae lie parotid papillae protects the opening of the (parotid duct/stensens) duct of the major parotid salivary gland TERM 5 MUCOBUCCAL FOLD DEFINITION 5 MUCOBUCCAL FOLD fold formed by the oral mucosa below the alveolar mucosa into the labial mucosa creates a protective boundary around the teeth forming a pouch-like structure resist force/friction from mastication TERM 6 MANDIBULAR VESTIBULE DEFINITION 6 Mandibular/maxillary VESTIBULE horse-shape space in the oral cavity between the lips and cheeks anteriorly laterally- teeth and soft tissues kept moist by secretion from the parotidsalivary duct communication to the oral cavity proper as it extends to the last molars and mandible TERM 7 TONGUE - DORSUM SURFACE DEFINITION 7 DORSUM SURFACE OF THE TONGUEtop ( dorsum surface) has a midline lingual sulcus ( line in the middle)has structures on its dorsum surfacepapillae ( contain taste buds)clinical relevance: geographic tongue/hair tongueshould be kept clean/prevent bacteria build up ( lead to bad breath) (halitosis) TERM 8 TONGUE -VENTRAL SURFACE DEFINITION 8 VENTRAL SURFACE OF THE TONGUE:tip: use a gauze to control/limit movement turn the tongue to the side underneath the tongue on the lateral border shiny with blood vessels deep lingual veins (on each side of the veins folds (fimbriated folds) TERM 9 LATERAL BORDERS DEFINITION 9 LATERAL SURFACE OF THE TONGUE: the side ( has ridges) lines foliate papillae site where lesions can be found TERM 10 APEX OF THE TONGUE DEFINITION 10 APEX OF THE TONGUE: anterior 2/3 of the tongue has the tip ( called the apex) tast buds for sweet sense lie on the tip moveable and rest on the incisors of the teeth