Gummy Smile
Gummy Smile 2
How did this happen?
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100

This is the tissue covering the teeth and alveolar process

The Gingiva

100

These are yellowish granular spots inside the cheeks or on the lips 

Fordyce Granules

100

This is what he dental lamina is derived from

Ectoderm

100

This is the name of the tissue distal to the last mandibular molar 

Retromolar 

100

This is the space between the left and right palatine tonsils

Fauces 

200

This is the gingiva nearest the tooth

Free gingiva or marginal gingiva 

200

This is a white line on the buccal mucosa where the maxillary and mandibular teeth meeth

Linea Alba

200

These cells are involved in the formation of cementum 

Cementoblasts

200

This is the name of the rough ridges of gingival tissue on the anterior part of the palate

Palatal Rugae

200

This fold of tissue helps anchor the tongue to the floor of the mouth

Lingual frenum

300

This tissue is thin and loose and joins the attached gingiva 

Alveolar gingiva 

300

This is an overgrowth of bone on the hard palate 

Palatal torus/tori 

300

The first stage of the enamel organ is the

Bud stage

300
This is the imaginary line that separates the hard palate from the soft palate

Vibrating line

300
This fold of tissue if anchored close to number 8 and number 9 could result in space between the front teeth called a 

Diastema

400
This is the gingiva between teeth

Interdental gingiva 

400

This is the dental term for "Tongue Tied"

Ankyloglossia 

400

These are the embryonic structures that form the palate 

Premaxilla and maxillary palatal processes 

400

These are the small, thin folds of tissue on the ventral surface of the tongue

Plica Fimbriata 

400

What is this fold of tissue called between number 8 and number 9?

Labial Frenum

500

This is an imaginary line between the attached gingiva and the alveolar mucosa 

Mucogingival junction

500

This could describe a mottled or chalky appearance to the enamel the tooth 

Fluorosis 

500

This embryonic structure forms the philtrum 

Globular process

500
The transitional zone of reddish tissue we call our lips is the ______ and the area we place lip liner is the _______

Vermillion Zone and Vermillion Border

500

What is the function of Uvula

Aids in speech and swallowing 

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