buccal surface of tooth
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buccal groove — buccal developmental groove a groove on the buccal surface of a posterior tooth; see also distobuccal g. and mesiobuccal g … Medical dictionary
buccal — Pertaining to, adjacent to, or in the direction of the cheek. * * * buc·cal bək əl adj 1) of, relating to, near, involving, or supplying a cheek <the buccal surface of a tooth> <the buccal branch of the facial nerve> 2) of, relating… … Medical dictionary
buccal angles — the angles formed between the buccal surface and the other surfaces of a posterior tooth, or between the buccal wall of a tooth cavity and other walls, named according to the surfaces which participate in their formation. See table of cavity… … Medical dictionary
buccal — adjective Etymology: Latin bucca cheek Date: 1720 1. of, relating to, near, involving, or supplying a cheek < the buccal surface of a tooth > < the buccal branch of the facial nerve > 2. of, relating to, involving, or lying in the mouth < the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
buccal cavity — the cavity of the mouth, which contains the tongue and teeth and leads to the pharynx. Here food is tasted, chewed, and mixed with saliva, which begins the process of digestion. * * * 1. that portion of the oral cavity bounded on one side by the… … Medical dictionary
Buccal — can refer to: * The adjective form of cheek * The buccal index * The buccal smear * The buccal artery , also known as the Buccinator artery * Buccal nerve * The outer surface of a tooth Dental caries … Wikipedia
surface — The outer part of any solid. SYN: face (2) [TA], facies (2) [TA]. [F. fr. L. superficius, see superficial] acromial articular s. of clavicle SYN: acromial facet of clavicle. anterior s. [TA] the s. of a … Medical dictionary
buccal — adj. 1) relating to the mouth or the hollow part of the cheek. 2) describing the surface of a tooth adjacent to the cheek … The new mediacal dictionary
Molar (tooth) — Molars A lower wisdom tooth after extraction … Wikipedia
Wisdom tooth — A wisdom tooth, in humans, is any of the usually four third molars. Wisdom teeth usually appear between the ages of 17 and 25.[1] Most adults have four wisdom teeth, but it is possible to have more, in which case they are called supernumerary… … Wikipedia
