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Title: Head and Neck Anatomy/Physiology Notes
Description: Notes on anatomy and physiology of head and neck from Levisons textbook

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Levisons Dental Nursing Textbook
Head and Neck Anatomy/Physiology
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 Zygomatic bones- Articulate with cranium posterior and anteriorly in
zygomatic arch to meet with maxilla

Maxilla- Maxillary jaw (upper), lower part of eyes, nose base and anterior hard
palate
Mandible- Mandibular jaw (lower), posterior meeting with cranium at TMJ
Oroantral Fistula- Unwanted connection between sinus and teeth
Sinusitis- Inflammatory infection of sinus
Maxillary tuberosity- Back of alveolar process, fractured off during upper 8’s
XLA
Infraorbital foramen- Beneath eye sockets
Greater and lesser palatine foramina- Back of hard palate, nerves to posterior
teeth
Incisive Foramen- Front of hard palate, nerves to anterior teeth

Areas of Mandible:





Centre line- Metal symphysis
Vertical Section- Ramus
Horizontal Section- Body
Joining angle- Angle of mandible

Mandibular Foramen- Halfway up ramus, nerves to lower teeth and soft tissues
Mental Foramen- Outer surface of body
TMJ (Temporal Mandibular Joint):
 Hollow region- Glenoid Fossa
 Front edge- Articular Eminence
 Between surfaces- Meniscus, prevents surfaces grating against each
other

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Nasopalatine Nerve- Long sphenopalatine, palatal gingiva of upper incisor and
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Inferior Dental- All lower teeth except molars, its buccal and labial gingiva, soft
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Title: Head and Neck Anatomy/Physiology Notes
Description: Notes on anatomy and physiology of head and neck from Levisons textbook