| buccal embrasure | A space existing on the facial aspect of the interproximal contact area between adjacent posterior teeth. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| gingival embrasure | A space existing cervical to the interproximal contact area between adjacent teeth. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| incisal embrasure | A space existing on the incisal aspect of the interproximal contact area between adjacent anterior teeth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| occlusal embrasure | A space existing on the occlusal aspect of the interproximal contact areas between adjacent posterior teeth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| embrasure | 1. A splay of a door or window. "Apart, in the twilight gloom of a window's embrasure, Sat the lovers." (Longfellow) 2. An aperture with slant sides in a wall or parapet, through which cannon are pointed and discharged; a crenelle. Origin: F, fr. Embraser, perh. Equiv. To ebraser to widen an opening; of unknown origin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| labial embrasure | A space existing on the facial aspect of the interproximal contact area between adjacent anterior teeth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lingual embrasure | A space existing on the lingual aspect of the interproximal contact area between adjacent teeth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| administration, buccal | Administration of a soluble dosage form between the cheek and gingiva. It may involve direct application of a drug onto the buccal mucosa, as by painting or spraying. (12 Dec 1998) |
| buccal | <anatomy> Pertaining to or directed toward the cheek. <dentistry> In dental anatomy, used to refer to the buccal surface of a tooth. Origin: L. Buccalis, from bucca = cheek (18 Nov 1997) |
| buccal angles | Angle's formed by the buccal surface of a tooth joining the other surfaces. (05 Mar 2000) |
| buccal artery | <anatomy, artery> Origin, maxillary; distribution, buccinator muscle, skin, and mucous membrane of cheek; anastomoses, buccal branch of facial. Synonym: arteria buccalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| buccal branches of facial nerve | <anatomy, nerve> Motor branches of the facial nerve distributed to buccina or muscle and other muscles of facial expression below orbit and above chin. Synonym: rami buccales nervi facialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| buccal caries | Caries beginning with decay on the buccal surface of a tooth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| buccal cavity | That part of the mouth bounded anteriorly and laterally by the lips and the cheeks, posteriorly and medially by the teeth and/or gums, and above and below by the reflections of the mucosa from the lips and cheeks to the gums. Synonym: vestibulum oris, buccal cavity, vestibule of mouth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| buccal curve | The line of the dental arch from the canine, or cuspid tooth to the third molar. (05 Mar 2000) |
| buccal digestion | That part of digestion carried on in the mouth; e.g., the action of salivary amylases. (05 Mar 2000) |