title: Important landmarks of the orofacial complex.
abstract: Hard-tissue and soft-tissue landmarks of the face and oral cavity are introduced. Definitions for anatomic structures are listed, and figures to aid clinical examination are provided. Relevance of these landmarks to examination, diagnosis, and function is made.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center Dental School at San Antonio, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Hicks
mesh_terms: D003817:Dentition; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D009626:Terminology as Topic