Mouth Diagram
Anatomy of a Mouth. The mouth (oral cavity) consists of several components, including the teeth, gingiva (gums), tongue, palate, cheeks, lips and floor of the mouth. With the exception of the teeth, the mouth is lined by mucous membranes.
The diagram is set up to view the teeth from the perspective of the dentist. What is seen on the left side of the diagram is actually the right side of the patient’s mouth. The teeth numbers start on the patient’s right.
When looking at a human teeth diagram, it’s important to remember perspective. The diagram is set up to view the teeth from the perspective of the dentist. What is seen on the left side of the diagram is actually the right side of the patient’s mouth. The teeth numbers start on the patient’s right.