Max - Buccal Vestibule Flashcards
What is the buccal vestibule?
It extends from buccal frenum to hamular notch
What is another name for the buccal vestibule in denture terminology?
Buccal flange
What factors influence the size of the buccal vestibule?
Contraction of buccinator, position of the mandible, available residual bone
When must the definitive dimension of the buccal vestibule be recorded?
During border molding procedures
Why is recording the buccal vestibule critical?
Due to the position or interference from the coronoid process
What additional action must be taken when molding the buccal vestibule?
The mandible has to be moved on either side
Fill in the blank: The buccal vestibule is known as the _______ on the denture.
buccal flange
True or False: The size of the buccal vestibule remains constant regardless of external factors.
False
What is the role of the buccinator in relation to the buccal vestibule?
Its contraction affects the size of the buccal vestibule
