Table 1 Quantitative measurements of surface areas of the oral mucosa in cm 2
Oral surface | Mean area | STD | Median | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lateral surface of the tongue | 8.50 | 1.46 | 8.094 | 10.94 | 7.30 |
Anterior third of the dorsal side of the tongue | 14.53 | 2.37 | 14.976 | 16.99 | 11.90 |
Middle third of the dorsal side of the tongue | 26.59 | 3.52 | 28.266 | 28.52 | 20.37 |
Posterior third of the dorsal side of the tongue | 29.86 | 4.40 | 31.824 | 32.55 | 22.05 |
Root of the tongue | 11.37 | 2.65 | 12.16 | 13.80 | 8.12 |
Smooth surfaces | 106.09 | 20.26 | 99.22 | 138.00 | 83.56 |
Total surface | 196.96 | 24.20 | 190.568 | 240.81 | 153.30 |