adj
(anatomy, dentistry, prosthodontics) Of or pertaining to the apical and coronal aspects of a tooth (the root apex and the crown); as (usually, more specifically) being on the longitudinal axis of the tooth, defined by those poles.
n
(dentistry) A plane parallel to the surface of a tooth.
adj
Relating to, or dividing the axial and buccal planes of a tooth
adj
(anatomy, of a tooth) axial and buccolingual
adj
(dentistry) Relating to, or dividing the axial and incisal walls of a tooth
adj
Relating to, or dividing the axial and labial walls of a tooth
adj
Relating to, or dividing the axial and mesial walls of a tooth
adj
Relating to, or dividing the axial and pulpal walls of a tooth
n
Any of the buccal fat pads.
n
(anatomy) Synonym of cheek.
adj
(anatomy, dentistry, relational) Of, relating to, near, involving, or supplying the cheek.
n
(of an animal) The oral cavity, bound by the cheeks of the face, the palate, and the flesh of the mandible, opening onto the mouth and the fauces, and containing the teeth, tongue, gums, and other structures.
n
(orthodontics) The procedure of moving teeth towards the buccal (cheek) side of the arch.
v
(orthodontics) To cause or undergo buccalization.
adj
(dentistry) Of or relating to the buccal and the occlusal surfaces of a tooth.
adj
(dentistry) In a location on the buccal and apical aspect (of a tooth or its socket).
adj
Relating to the angle between the buccal and axial walls of a cavity
adj
(dentistry) In a location on the buccal and cervical aspect (of a tooth or its socket).
adj
Relating the angle between the buccal and distal wall of a cavity or surface of a tooth
adj
(dentistry) In a location on the buccal and gingival aspect (of a tooth or its socket).
adj
(dentistry) In a location on the buccal and labial aspect (of a tooth or its socket).
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the cheek and the tongue.
adj
Relating to the angle between the buccal and mesial walls of a cavity
adj
(dentistry) In a location on the buccal and palatal aspect (of a tooth or its socket).
adj
Relating to the angle between the buccal and pulpal walls of a cavity or surfaces of a tooth
n
(dentistry) The displacement of a tooth from the normal line of occlusion toward the cheek
n
Malapropistic misconstruction of buccal cavity
n
The corner of the mouth (as used in cephalometry)
adj
(anatomy, dentistry, prosthodontics) Of or pertaining to the coronal and apical aspects of a tooth (the crown and the root apex); as (usually, more specifically) being on the longitudinal axis of the tooth, defined by those poles.
n
(dentistry) An occlusal irregularity where a tooth (or teeth) has a more buccal or lingual position than its corresponding antagonist tooth in the upper or lower arcade.
n
(medicine, anatomy) A tooth socket in the jaw.
adj
Relating to the teeth and the maxilla.
adj
(dentistry) Facing the wisdom tooth or temporomandibular joint on the same side of the jaw.
adj
Alternative spelling of distoclusal. [Relating to a distoclusion.]
adj
(dentistry) Of, pertaining to or connecting the distal and buccal surfaces of a tooth.
adj
Alternative spelling of distoclusal. [Relating to a distoclusion.]
adj
(dentistry) Of, pertaining to or connecting the distal and facial surfaces of a tooth.
adj
(dentistry) Of, pertaining to or connecting the distal and incisal surfaces of a tooth.
adj
(dentistry) Of, pertaining to or connecting the distal and lingual surfaces of a tooth.
n
Either half of a mandible
adj
(dentistry) Between the canine teeth.
adj
Between the cusps of the teeth (especially between teeth of upper and lower jaws)
adj
Between the proximal parts of two adjoining surfaces, but especially between the surfaces of adjoining teeth.
adj
(dentistry, of an incisor or canine) On the side facing the lips. See mesial.
adj
Relating to activities that happen in the dental laboratory, as opposed to chairside activities.
n
(dentistry) A horizontal streak on the inner surface of the cheek, typically associated with pressure, frictional irritation, or sucking trauma from the facial surfaces of the teeth.
n
Specifically, the bone therein; the mandible of humans and other vertebrates that, with the cranium, composes the skull.
n
(anatomy) The cheekbone, which forms a part of the lower edge of the orbit.
adj
(anatomy, zootomy) Of or pertaining to the mandible.
adj
Relating to the jaw and teeth.
n
(anatomy) The lowest point of the chin / mandibular symphysis
adv
Alternative form of mesiad [(anatomy) Toward, or on the side toward, the mesial plane.]
adj
(dentistry) Facing the side of a tooth which faces the middle of the jaw.
n
(anatomy, dentistry) Movement to a mesial position or orientation
adj
(dentistry) Of or relating to the mesial and the occlusal surfaces of a tooth.
adj
(dentistry) Angled fully 90 degrees sideways.
adj
(dentistry, prosthodontics) Of or relating to the mesial and the apical surfaces of a tooth.
adj
(dentistry) Of or relating to the mesial and the buccal surfaces of a tooth.
adj
Alternative spelling of mesio-occlusal. [(dentistry) Of or relating to the mesial and the occlusal surfaces of a tooth.]
adj
(dentistry, prosthodontics) Of or relating to the mesial and the cervical surfaces of a tooth.
adj
Alternative spelling of mesio-occlusal. [(dentistry) Of or relating to the mesial and the occlusal surfaces of a tooth.]
adj
(dentistry) Of or relating to the mesial and distal surfaces of a tooth
adj
(dentistry) Of, pertaining to or connecting the mesial and facial surfaces of a tooth.
adj
(dentistry, prosthodontics) Of or relating to the mesial and the gingival surfaces of a tooth.
adj
(dentistry) Of, pertaining to or connecting the mesial and incisal surfaces of a tooth.
adj
Relating to the mesial and labial surfaces of a tooth
adj
(dentistry) Of, pertaining to or connecting the mesial and lingual surfaces of a tooth.
adj
(dentistry) mesial and pulpal
n
(dentistry) Initialism of mesioincisal.
adj
(dentistry) Initialism of mesio occlusal buccal.
adj
(dentistry) occlusal and buccal
n
(anatomy) The cavity of the mouth, especially the part of the mouth behind the gums and teeth that is bounded above by the hard and soft palates and below by the tongue and by the mucous membrane connecting it with the inner part of the mandible.
n
(dentistry) The extent of horizontal overlap of the maxillary central incisors over the mandibular central incisors.
n
(dentistry) A device used to widen the upper jaw so that the bottom and upper teeth will fit together better.
n
(cooking, historical) The palate of an animal, as an item of food.
n
A certain jaw bone in reptiles and fish, consisting of fused palatine, pterygoid and quadrate bones.
adj
(dentistry) Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.
adj
(anatomy) Near the back of the beak or of any beak-like projection
adj
(dentistry) Of or pertaining to the surface of a tooth that is directed outward toward the vestibule of the mouth, including the buccal and labial surfaces, and opposite the lingual (or oral) surface.
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