Buccal surface
Facies buccalis
- Related terms: Buccal surface of body of mandible
Definition
The buccal surface of the mandible is the external and lateral surface of the molar part of the mandibular body, facing the cheeks.
It is smooth and has slight ridges on its dorsal surface corresponding to the alveoli of the molar teeth.
References
Barone R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 1, Ostéologie, 5th edition, Vigot, Paris, 2017.
Constantinescu GM, Schaller O. Illustrated veterinary anatomical nomenclature, 3rd Edition, Enke Verlag, Stuttgart, 2012.
König HE, Lieibich HG. Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic mammals, 6th edition, Schattauer, Stuttgart, 2014.
