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Review
. 2022 Nov;32(4):777-790.
doi: 10.1016/j.nic.2022.07.021.

Oral Cavity and Salivary Glands Anatomy

Akinrinola Famuyide  1 , Tarik F Massoud  2 , Gul Moonis  3
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Review

Oral Cavity and Salivary Glands Anatomy

Akinrinola Famuyide et al. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2022 Nov.

Abstract

Knowledge of anatomy is essential to the understanding of disease and conditions of the oral cavity and salivary glands. This article is intended to serve as an overview of the oral cavity, its subsites, and that of the neighboring salivary glands. The authors cover the anatomy of the lips, tongue, floor of mouth, hard palate, teeth, various mucosal areas, and salivary ducts. When appropriate, radiological imaging along with figures serves as a companion to highlight the clinical relevance and practical applications of specific anatomic locations.

Keywords: Anatomy; Cavity; Glands; Oral; Radiology; Salivary.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure The author A. Famuyide, have no commercial or financial conflicts of interest or funding sources to disclose. G. Moonis, royalties from Walter Kluwers ($100/year).

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