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buccal mucosa |
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buccal mucosa, the mucous membranes lining the inside of the mouth. buccal corridor width (buk´ n the negative space between the buccal surface of the maxillary first premolar and the inner point at which the lips join when the patient smiles. It is often stated as a ratio of the inner lip commissure width divided by the distance between the first maxillary premolars. buccal flange, n See flange, buccal. buccal lymph nodes, n See lymph nodes, buccal. buccal mucosa, n See mucosa, oral. buccal notch, n See notch, buccal. buccal shelf, n See shelf, buccal. buccal splint, n See splint, buccal. buccal surface, n See surface, buccal. buccal tube, n See tube, buccal. buccal vestibule, n See vestibule, buccal. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In the minor salivary glands, the most common location is the lip; other areas of involvement are the buccal mucosa, palate, tongue, retromolar area, and floor of the mouth. During early October 1997, he noted a constellation of symptoms, including left eye pain, dysuria, arthralgias, and a painful ulcer of the right buccal mucosa. Hairy leukoplakia may also involve dorsal and ventral tongue surfaces, the buccal mucosa, or the gingiva. |
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