Incisive papilla
| Incisive papilla | |
|---|---|
The papilla incisiva in the anterior hard palate | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | papilla incisiva |
| TA98 | A05.1.01.107 |
| TA2 | 2784 |
| FMA | 77185 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The incisive papilla is an oval midline mucosal prominence of the anterior hard palate overlying the incisive fossa. It is situated posteriorly to the central incisors, and represents the anterior extremity of the palatine raphe.
The incisive papilla marks the position of the foetal nasopalatine canal.