oral vestibule (buccal cavity)

Introduction

anterior part of the mouth between the cheek & the teeth

Structure

• bounded anteriorly & laterally by lips & cheeks
• bounded posteriorly & medially by teeth/gums
• bounded bove & below by the reflections of the mucosa from the lips & cheeks to the gums.

More general terms

• anatomic region

Additional terms

• buccinator

Component of

• mouth (oral cavity)