Chin
The chin is the lowermost part of the face, below the lower lip. It is located at the front of the...
Category: Oral anatomy
Salivary glands
Salivary glands are organs in the human head, which secrete a chemical substance called saliva....
Frenulum
A frenulum is a small fold of tissue that secures or restricts the motion of a mobile organ,...
Tonsil
The tonsils are lymphoid organs on either side of the throat which are partly visible deep in the...
Soft palate
Also called the muscular palate, or the velum, the soft palate is the posterior part of the palate...
Hard palate
The hard palate is the front subdivision of the palate of the mouth, which is a horizontal...
Palate
The palate, also known the roof of the mouth, is considered to be an anatomical division that...
Jaw
A jaw is either one of the two opposable bony structures forming the entrance to the mouth, and...
Uvula
The uvula is the conic projection from the edge of the soft palate, composed of connective tissue...
Lip
Lips are the movable parts around the mouth. They are used to open the mouth for food intake, for...
