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flange (flanj) a projecting border or edge; in dentistry, that part of the denture base which extends from around the embedded teeth to the border of the denture.

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flange (flnj)

n.

1. A projecting rim or edge.

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

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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.