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Clinical Anatomy Of The Frenulum Of The Oral Vestibule., Joe Iwanaga, Naoshi Takeuchi, Rod J Oskouian, R Shane Tubbs
Clinical Anatomy Of The Frenulum Of The Oral Vestibule., Joe Iwanaga, Naoshi Takeuchi, Rod J Oskouian, R Shane Tubbs
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Introduction The frenula of the oral vestibule include the labial and buccal frenula. Abnormal labial and buccal frenula can affect facial esthetics and oral cavity function by retracting the gingival margin, creating a median diastema, and limiting lip movement. Because of the lack of information on these structures, we aimed to clarify their anatomy. Methods A total of 34 sides from 17 fresh frozen cadaveric Caucasian heads were used in the present study. The specimens were derived from 11 male and 6 female adult cadavers. The relationships between the frenulum of the mucosa and the tissue underneath the mucosa was …