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Branch of science which deals with the study of the functions of the oral cavity and its associated structures. | ORAL PHYSIOLOGY |
Branch of science that concentrates on the neural and biological processes in the oro-facial function | ORAL PHYSIOLOGY |
Described as the combined stimulation and action of the different parts of the oral cavity to produce an activity like mastication, respiration, deglutition and phonation | Biological processes |
Occur in the daily normal physiologic activity of the oral cavity like the production of saliva initiated by the numerous salivary glands | Chemical processes |
Describes the bony architecture that supports the entire midface region and of the oral cavity. | Osseous group |
Structures which makes movement possible | Muscular Group |
What group involves the stimulation of sensory perception and elicit action or movement through motor perception? | Nervous group |
Responsible for stimulation of sensory perception and elicit action or movement through motor perception; specific nerve | Cranial Nerve V or Trigeminal nerve |
Describes the drainage system of the oral cavity and of the production and elimination of serous and mucous secretions by the salivary glands | Lymphatics and salivary group |
Responsible for sensation and pain control | Nervous group |
Describes a series of action and reaction process that makes up the complex system of movement during the masticatory cycle | Human masticatory apparatus |
Rotation of this joint makes mastication possible | Human masticatory apparatus |
The oral cavity’s main component in its daily physiologic activities like chewing and speech | Primary & permanent dentition |
Musculature movement of the lips resulting and the vibratory action of the pharynx and larynx produces audible sounds and mouthing of word | Speech/phonetics |
The manifestation of articulated words or phrases | Speech/phonetics |
Functions in grinding, cutting and shearing food | Dental Group |
Group of organs in the oral cavity which functions as one unit to enable a particular function | Human masticatory apparatus |
Also referred to as the mouth | Oral cavity |
First portion of the oral cavity | Alimentary tract |
Primitive oral cavity | Stomodeum |
Time when primitive oral cavity appears | 3rd week of IU life |
Formation of the primitive oral cavity is caused by the forward development of the ______ and the enlargement of the _______ | Forebrain; pericardium |
Time when oropharyngeal membrane disintegrates | 4th week of IU life |
Functions to accommodate food entering into the oral cavity for grinding and initial digestion | Oral Vestibule |
Oral Vestibule: Bounded laterally by the cheeks | Buccal vestibule |
Oral Vestibule: Bounded by facially by the lips | Labial vestibule |
Oral Vestibule: Bounded by the tongue | Lingual vestibule |
Keeps the mucosal tissues (cheeks and lips) from loosely flapping when we are speaking or eating. | Frenum |
Frenum: attaches the cheeks into the alveolar mucosa | Buccal frenum |
Frenum: serves as an anchor or attachment of the tongue | Lingual frenum |
What structure disintegrates during the 4th week of intrauterine life to form a continuity from the stomodeum to the foregut? | Oropharyngeal Membrane |
______ in denture prevents contact with frenum | Notch/relief of frenum |
Lingual frenum is attached to the tongue | Ankyloglossia |
Primary stress bearing areas | Maxillary tuberosity |
A small rounded extension of bone , covered with soft tissue, posterior the last maxillary tooth | Maxillary tuberosity |
Last to resorb; Need to relive these area | Maxillary tuberosity |
Mass of soft tissue; a triangular area of bone , covered with soft tissue posterior to the last mandibular tooth | Retromolar pad |
Landmark for the construction complete prosthesis | Retromolar pad |
Helps in the stability of lower complete dentures | Retromolar pad |
Type of epithelium of oral mucosa | Stratified squamous epithelium |
Oral mucosa: Cover bone/hard structures (alveolar process, hard palate, gingival lesion) | MASTICATORY MUCOSA |
Oral mucosa: keratinized and thickest; Subjected to masticatory forces | MASTICATORY MUCOSA |
Oral mucosa: covers areas subject to stress, such as gingival tissue and hard palate. | MASTICATORY MUCOSA |
Oral mucosa: covers the area that has specific function on the taste on the dorsum of the tongue | SPECIALIZED MUCOSA |
Oral mucosa: Covers all areas of oral cavity, such as the inner surfaces of the lips, cheeks and floor of oral cavity | LINING MUCOSA |
Portion of the oral cavity which extends from free inner (lingual) surfaces of the teeth to the oropharynx | ORAL CAVITY PROPER |
Controls sensation of the anterior hard palate | Nasopalatine nerve |
Nerve that passes through the nasopalatine foramen | Nasopalatine nerve |
Raised area of soft tissue lying behind the incisors | Incisive papilla |
Raised area of soft tissue lying behind the incisors | Incisive papilla |
Landmark for nasopalatine block | Incisive papilla |
An anesthetic technique to numb the incisors and anterior hard palate. | Nasopalatine block |
Guide to form labial contour of the upper occlusal rim and to set incisors and canine | Incisive papilla |
Slightly raised line that extends down the middle of the hard palate | Median palatine raphe |
Area to be relieved in the construction of prosthesis | Median palatine raphe |
Divides the hard palate into 2 halves | Median palatine raphe |
Prevents food from sticking in the palate | Palatine rugae |
Aids in forensic identification | Palatine rugae |
Responsible for closing off the nasal passages during swallowing and for closing off the airway. | Soft palate |
Responsible for closing off the nasal passages during swallowing and for closing off the airway. | Soft palate |
Muscles of the soft palate: | PALATOGLOSSUS PALATOPHARYNGEUS LEVATOR VELI PALATINI TENSOR VELI PALATINI MUSCULUS UVULAE |
Two raised small folds of tissue attached to the lingual frenum and floor of the mouth | Sublingual caruncles |
Duct openings to the SUBLINGUAL and SUBMANDIBULAR salivary glands | Sublingual caruncles |
An elevated fold of soft tissue extending, medially, along the floor of the mouth toward the tongue | Sublingual plica/fold |
Contains opening to the salivary sublingual ducts | Sublingual fold |