ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Buccal – The cheek-side of the tooth. This surface is also referred to as the facial surface when referring to the front teeth. Lingual – The part of the tooth that is closest to the tongue.

Detailed explanation-2: -Buccal: The word buccal literally means “cheek, ” so the buccal surface of your teeth is the surface that touches the cheek, or the surface on the cheek side of your jaw. The buccal sides of the teeth are smooth with the exception of what is known as buccal pitting.

Detailed explanation-3: -The inner lining of the cheeks.

Detailed explanation-4: -Buccal mucosa starts in the inner cheek of your mouth but can spread throughout your body.

Detailed explanation-5: -The anterior branch usually originates from the buccal nerve, while the posterior branch is given off directly from the anterior division of the mandibular nerve. Both of them innervate the temporalis muscle.