buccal flange

buccal flange

Etymology: L, bucca + OFr, flanche, flank

the portion of a denture base that occupies the cheek side of the mouth and extends distally from the buccal notch. Compare labial flange, lingual flange. See also flange.

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buccal corridor width (buk´l kor´idr),

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.

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flange (flanj),

n the part of the denture base that extends from the cervical ends of the teeth to the border of the denture.

flange, buccal,

n the portion of the flange of a denture that occupies the buccal vestibule of the oral cavity and that extends distally from the buccal notch.

flange, contour of,

n the topographic design of the flange of a denture.

flange, labial,

n the portion of the flange of a denture that occupies the labial vestibule of the oral cavity.

flange, lingual,

n the portion of the flange of a mandibular denture that occupies the space adjacent to the residual ridge and next to the tongue.