- labial vestibule
- the portion of the vestibule of the mouth that lies between the lips and the teeth and gingivae, or residual alveolar ridges.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
labial vestibule
Look at other dictionaries:
labial flange — the portion of the flange of a denture that occupies the labial vestibule of the mouth … Medical dictionary
Vestibule of mouth — Lips and teeth … Wikipedia
Vestibule — In medicine and dentistry, a vestibule is a space or cavity at the entrance to a canal, channel, tube, vessel. In ancient Rome, the “vestibulum” was an entrance or enclosed porch leading into the house. * * * 1. A small cavity or a space at the… … Medical dictionary
labial groove — an embryonic groove produced by degeneration of the central cells of the labial lamina, which later becomes the vestibule of the oral cavity … Medical dictionary
flange — That part of the denture base which extends from the cervical ends of the teeth to the border of the denture. buccal f. the portion of the f. of a denture that occupies the buccal vestibule … Medical dictionary
groove — A narrow, elongate depression or furrow on any surface. SEE ALSO: sulcus. alveolobuccal g. the upper and lower half of the buccal vestibule on each side. SYN: alveolobuccal sulcus, gingivobuccal g., gingivobuccal sulcus. alveololabial g. 1. the… … Medical dictionary
Palatal obturator — A palatal obturator is a prosthesis that totally occludes an opening such as an oronasal fistula (in the roof of the mouth). They are similar to dental retainers, but without the front wire. Palatal obturators are typically short term prosthetics … Wikipedia
vestibulum oris — [TA] oral vestibule: the portion of the oral cavity bounded on one side by the teeth and gingivae, or the residual alveolar ridges, and on the other side by the lips (labial vestibule) and cheeks (buccal vestibule); called also external oral… … Medical dictionary
buccal frenum — a fold of mucous membrane connecting the alveolar ridge to the cheek and separating the labial vestibule from the buccal vestibule … Medical dictionary
Fremitus — is a palpable vibration on the human body. In common medical usage, it usually refers to (tactile) vocal fremitus, although there are several other types.Bronchial fremitusSee rhonchal fremitus below.Hepatic fremitusHepatic fremitus is a… … Wikipedia
