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Yes and no! The mouth is also called the buccal cavity named after the buccal muscles which are in the cheeks. Nobody I know calls it the buccal but many call it the buccal cavity.

The portion of the oral cavity bounded by the lips, cheeks, and gums. Also called vestibule of mouth.

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