Vestibule of mouth

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Vestibule of mouth

Lips and teeth

Mouth illustration
Latin	vestibulum oris

The vestibule of mouth (or oral vestibule) is the anteriormost portion of the oral cavity. It is the space between the cheek/lips and the teeth.^[1]

References

↑ "vestibule of mouth" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary

External links

oral+vestibule at eMedicine Dictionary

Head and neck anatomy, digestive system: Mouth anatomy (TA A05.1–2, TH H3.04.01, GA 11.1110–2, 1125–1141)

Mouth

Oral cavity
(including
mucosa)

Vestibule

Lip	Upper Lower Vermilion border Frenulum of lower lip Labial commissure of mouth Philtrum

Cheek	Buccal fat pad

Oral cavity proper

Palate/
roof of mouth

Gingiva

Interdental papilla Gingival sulcus Gingival margin Gingival fibers Junctional epithelium Mucogingival junction Sulcular epithelium Stippling

Periodontium: Cementum Gingiva Periodontal ligament

Glands

Teeth

see tooth anatomy

Tongue

Oro-Pharynx/
fauces

Oropharyngeal isthmus/Isthmus of the fauces

Soft palate	Uvula Palatoglossal arch Palatopharyngeal arch Plica semilunaris of the fauces

Tonsillar fossa Palatine tonsil

M: MOU

anat/devp

noco/cofa (c)/cogi/tumr, sysi

proc (peri), drug (A1)

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