FREE DENTISTRY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT LANDMARKS

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FREE DENTISTRY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT LANDMARKS

FACE/ORAL EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Term for nostril; plural nares

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Anterior Naris

Question 2: The area between the cheeks and the teeth or alveolar ridge.

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Buccal Vestibule Question 3: The angle at the corner of the mouth where the upper and lower lips join.

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Labial Commissure Question 4: The normal variation of white raised tissue that extends horizontally where the maxillary and mandible come together on the buccal mucosa.

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Linea Alba

Question 5: Term for the 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; aka Frenulum.

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Frenum Question 6: The space between the teeth and the inner mucosal lining of the lips and cheeks.

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Vestibule Question 7: The groove extending upward between the labial commissure and the nasal ala.

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Nasolabial Sulcus Question 8: The facial landmark commonly called the "bridge" of the nose.

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Root

Question 9: The smooth surface of the frontal bone.

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Glabella Question 10: The arch formed when the temporal process of the zygomatic bone articulates with the zygomatic process of the temporal bone; creating the prominence of the cheek.

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Zygomatic Arch Question 11: The space on the tongue side within the upper and lower dental arches.

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Oral Cavity Proper Question 12: The distinct line of color change in the tissue where the alveolar membrane meets with attached gingiva.

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Mucogingival Junction

Question 13: The largest papilla on the tongue; arranged in the form of a V.

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Vallate Papilla Question 14: The rectangular area between 2 ridges from under the nose to the midline of the upper lip.

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Philtrum Question 15: The tissue that divides the nasal cavity into 2 nasal fossae; not related to the dental dam.

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Septum

Question 16: Term for the dark colored border around the lips.

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Vermillion Border

Question 17: The fold of tissue at thee corner of the eyelids.

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Canthus Question 18: Term for the pear-shaped pad of tissue that covers the incisive foramen.

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Incisive Papilla Question 19: The thin fold of mucous membrane that extends from the floor of the mouth to the underside of the tongue.

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Lingual Frenum

Question 20: Top of the nose that attaches the nose to the forehead

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Nasal Root

Question 21: The gateway to the oral cavity; aka lips.

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Labia

Question 22: Soft tissue that runs in a thin line between the lips and gums.

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Frenulum Question 23: Inflammation at the corner of the mouth that may be caused by nutritional deficiency of B-complex vitamins but most commonly is a fungal infection.

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Angular Chelosis

Question 24: The lower posterior of the Ramus.

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Angle of the mandible Question 25: The small elevation of tissue located on the inner surface of the cheek.

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Parotid Papilla Question 26: The cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear.

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Tragus Question 27: The base of the vestibule where the buccal mucosa meets the alveolar mucosa.

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MucoBuccal Fold

Question 28: The posterior arch of the soft palate.

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Posterior Faucial Pillar