HEAD NECK
SALIVARY GLANDS
Question
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what do you call the base of each vestibule, where the buccal mucosa meets the alveolar mucosa?
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mucobuccal fold
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gingival sulcus
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median sulcus
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mucogingival junction
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: –Vestibular fornix-deep within each vestibule where the labial or buccal mucosa meets the alveolar mucosa at the mucobuccal fold.
Detailed explanation-2: -The vestibule – the space between the soft tissue (lips and cheeks), and the teeth and gums. The vestibule is kept moist by secretions from the parotid salivary glands, which are located in front of the ears and behind the angle of the jaw. Mouth cavity – the mouth cavity is bounded by several structures.
Detailed explanation-3: -The maxillary buccal vestibule is the area bounded by the alveolar gingiva, the buccal mucosa, the buccal frenum, and the hamular notch. The range of vestibular width and depth can vary considerably among different individuals.
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