buccoapical

English

Etymology

bucco- +‎ apical

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌbʌkoʊˈeɪpɪkl̩/

Adjective

buccoapical (comparative more buccoapical, superlative most buccoapical)

1. (dentistry) Pertaining to the buccal (inner cheek) surface and apex of a tooth or its alveolus.
   • 2016, Anssari Moin D, Hassan B, Wismeijer D, “A patient specific biomechanical analysis of custom root analogue implant designs on alveolar bone stress: a finite element study”, in International Journal of Dentistry, volume 2016, →DOI, →PMID, →PMCID, page 8242535:

     Two loads were applied to simulate anterior bite force: an oblique buccoapical force with a magnitude of 300 N set on 135° to the long axis of the implant and a vertical force in apical direction to the long axis of the implant with a magnitude of 150 N […].

   1. (dentistry) In a location on the buccal and apical aspect (of a tooth or its socket).
   2. (dentistry) In a direction with buccal and apical vectors.

Related terms

• buccocervical
• buccogingival
• buccolabial
• buccolingual
• buccopalatal