Restorative Chapter 8 Facial Markings

Fold

a elongated prominence of flesh which abuts convexly against an adjacent surface.

Furrow

a linear crevice in the skin accompanied by bordering elevations

Groove

an elongated depression in a surface plane.

Multilength

fixed, deeply indented furrows which dip sharply medially.

Philtrum

is a natural facial marking, the vertical groove on the central plane of the Upper Integumentary Lip. *It runs between the Columna Nasi and Medial Lobe of the Mucous Membrane. *It is very shallow it borders resemble irregular parentheses. *On some persons the margins are slightly raised. *It may be obscured in extreme old age.

Straight furrows

on the lower part of the forehead and short, arched ones medially on the upper part.

Oblique furrows

which are higher medially and lower at the extremities.

Oblique furrows

which are low medially and higher at the extremites.

Parallel shallow furrows

which dip slightly above the root of the nose.

Transverse Interciliary Sulci

"Concentrating Furrows" on mature older persons

Vertical Interciliary Sulci

"Frowning furrow" Single furrow is on mid line Multple vary in length & depth may appear continous across the dorsum.

Nasolibial Fold

*A natural facial marking. *The prominence of the anterior part of the cheek. *Runs from the superior margin of the Nasal Wing to the side of the mouth, usually disappearing at the line of closure.

Oblique Palpebral Sulcus

A natural facial marking A shallow curving groove originating below the Inner Canthus.

Angulus Oris Eminence

A natural facial marking. A small convex prominence which begins on the Upper integumentary lip, laterial (not medial "book") to the end of the L of C. Moves obliquely downward against the end of the L of C and disappears.

Submental Sulcus

A natural facial marking. At the junction of the base of the chin and the submandibular area.

Labiomental Sulcus

A natural facial marking. Formed by the junction of the lower lip and the chin. Transversely its linear form is a arc.

Angulus Oris Sulcus

A natural facial marking. Small, triangular depression of youth in the anterior part of the Angulus Oris Eminence. It recedes into the depth of the end of the L of C.

Optic Facial Sulci

Acquired Crows Feet Radiate from the lateral end of eye. May be straight or curved.

Labial Sulci

Acquired Fine vertical furrows of the mouth which cross to mucous membrane to the integumentary lip. First on upper lip and then lower. Caused by atrophy. Linear Sulci: are the vertical tracings on the muscous membrane.

Inferior Palpebral Sulci

Acquired Furrow of lower boarder of the lower eyelid. Shorter than the Sup. Pal. Sul. Ofter absent but may be present when the Sup. Pal .Sul. Is absent.

Superior Palpebral Sulcus

Acquired Furrow of upper border of upper eyelid. At lateral end it Creates a sharp angle with the line of closure, at the medial end a rounding angle is formed. Palpabration Sulci are currently unclassified.

Mandibular Sulcus

Acquired Furrow orginiates below the jawline and extends upward on each cheek, lateral to the Nasolabial fold. Below the jawline lies posterior to the submental sulcus. A fold of flesh may belly between each. May be on thin person also. May look like several notches May vary in length. None rise above the level of the line of closure.

Cords of Neck

Acquired On older persons Narrow triangle behind the chin to the level of the hyoid bone. Two Diagastricus muscles run from the Mental tubercles to the hyoid bone, form two irregular vertical covex ridges, lack of adipose tissue. Thin person with long neck may go to sternum

Bucco-Facial Sulcus

Acquired Vertical curved furrow in soft tissue of the cheek Short type, Approx. the level of the line of closure, slightly lateral to the Nasolabial fold. Long type, Central part of cheek. Extends and curves anteriorly and superiorly to merge with Obli. Pal. Sul.

Intercillary Sulci

Acquired Facial marking. Single furrow is horizontal Mulitple is oblique and intersect

Transverse Frontal Sulci

Acquired facial marking. The furrow across the forehead. Ordinarily they are fine tracings. They vary in depth. The ones closest to the eyebrow appear deeper than the superior ones. They seldom have complete continuity, they may be broken, absent of some interval or exhibit overlapping. Usually mimic the form of the eyebrow.

Nasolabial Sulcus

Acquired facial marking. The furrow that develops along the margin of the nasolabial fold. Orginates at the superior margin of the nasal wing to the anterior cheek.

Platysmal Sulci

Acquried Greatly dipping furrow across the neck. Laterial ends are much superior to the medial portion. Vary in length and marked by short tracing Appear deep only when border by heavy fold of flesh such as a double chin.

Nasal Sulcus

Natural Facial Marking. Small angular area formed by the junction of the posterior margin of the nasal wing and the superior end of the Nasolabial fold.

Dimples

Natural facial marking. Shallow depression found in the soft tissue of the cheeks or chin.