Soft palate tumors are primarily found on the anterior surface.
The anterior surface is convex forward and gives origin to the pectoralis major.
The trapezium is distinguished by a deep groove on its anterior surface.
The anterior surface can be divided into three parts:
The corticospinal tracts are on the anterior surface of the pyramids.
The anterior surface is less curved than the posterior.
The bone is not very well preserved; for most of its length only the anterior surface remains.
The nose is on the anterior surface of the head.
Progressive add reading portions for plus lenses are also ground onto the anterior surface of the lens.
In front it forms part of the anterior surface.