Anatomy

Dental Arch

The curve formed by the row of TEETH in their normal position in the JAW. The inferior dental arch is formed by the mandibular teeth, and the superior dental arch by the maxillary teeth.

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Abstract

The curve formed by the row of TEETH in their normal position in the JAW. The inferior dental arch is formed by the mandibular teeth, and the superior dental arch by the maxillary teeth.

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3 entry terms
  • Arch, Dental
  • Arches, Dental
  • Dental Arches

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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1966

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  1. A02w.835w.232w.781w.324w.502w.320w
  2. A14w.521w.320w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dental Arch. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003724. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003724
  2. Dental Arch. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_arch
  3. Dental Arch. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q143480