lingual frenum

lingual frenum.

See frenulum of the tongue.

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frenum (frē´num),

n a vertical band of oral mucosa that attaches the cheeks and lips to the alveolar mucosa of the mandibular and maxillary arches, limiting the motions of the lips and cheeks. Older term:frenulum.

Frenum.

frenum, abnormal (enlarged labial frenum),

n a labial frenum appearing to be unusually heavy, broad, or attached too near the crest of the ridge that may be an etiologic factor in periodontal disease involving the marginal gingivae.

frenum, buccal,

n the vertical band(s) of oral mucosa connecting the residual alveolar ridge to the cheek in the premolar region. They exist in both the maxillary and mandibular arches and separate the labial vestibule from the buccal vestibule.

frenum, enlarged labial,

n See frenum, abnormal.

frenum, labial,

n the vertical band of oral mucosa connecting the lip of the residual alveolar ridge near the midline of both the maxillary and mandibular arches.

frenum, lingual,

n the vertical band of oral mucosa connecting the tongue with the floor of the oral cavity and the alveolar or residual alveolar ridge. See ankyloglossia.

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lingual (ling´gwl),

adj pertaining to the tongue.

lingual appliances,

n.pl orthodontic appliances that apply force from the lingual aspect of the anterior teeth. This mode of treatment is used to reduce the visibility of the appliance and thus improve the appearance of the smile during treatment.

lingual arch,

n a space-holding arch or the basic arch for an active lingual orthodontic appliance. The arch usually spans around the inside of the dental arch from one first permanent molar to its antimere.

lingual bar, major connector,

n See connector, major, lingual bar.

lingual button,

n an attachment welded to the lingual side of the canine, premolar, or molar bands.

lingual cusps,

n the bumps or projections on the tongue side of the chewing surface of teeth.

lingual foramen

(ling´gwl frā´mn),
n See foramen, lingual.

lingual fossa(e),

n a depressed area that may appear on the lingual surface of selected anterior teeth.

lingual frenum,

n a band of tissue that extends from the floor of the oral cavity to the inferior surface of the tongue.

lingual groove,

n a furrow or channel that forms on the tongue side of selected anterior teeth.

lingual nerve,

n See nerve, lingual.

lingual papillae,

n the tiny, red protrusions covering the top surface of the tongue on which most of the taste buds can be found.

lingual peak, gingival,

n a lingual peak that characterizes the normal interproximal tissue, which is composed of a lingual papilla and a buccal papilla connected interdentally in a triangular ridge depression termed a col.

lingual pit,

n a pit that forms on the tongue side of the anterior teeth and certain maxillary posterior teeth.

lingual plate,

n See connector, major, linguoplate.

lingual ridge,

n a linear elevation that extends vertically from the chewing surface to the lingual developmental lobe on the tongue side of a canine tooth.

lingual tonsil,

n See tonsil, lingual.

lingual veins,

n the veins that run on the ventral surface of the tongue and terminate in the internal jugular vein.