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  2. Dental arch - Wikipedia

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    The dental arches are the two arches (crescent arrangements) of teeth, one on each jaw, that together constitute the dentition.In humans and many other species, the superior (maxillary or upper) dental arch is a little larger than the inferior (mandibular or lower) arch, so that in the normal condition the teeth in the maxilla (upper jaw) slightly overlap those of the mandible (lower jaw) both ...

  3. Full arch restoration - Wikipedia

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    Full arch restoration in dentistry refers to the comprehensive reconstruction or rehabilitation of an entire dental arch, which can include all teeth in the upper or lower jaw. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] This procedure is also known as full mouth reconstruction or full mouth rehabilitation.

  4. Lingual arch - Wikipedia

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    A lingual arch is an orthodontic device which connects two molars in the upper or lower dental arch. The lower lingual arch (LLA) has an archwire adapted to the lingual side of the lower teeth. In the upper arch the archwire is usually connecting the two molars passing through the palatal vault, and is commonly referred as "Transpalatal Arch ...

  5. Jaw wiring - Wikipedia

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    The arch bars completely enwrap the dental arch. The upper and lower arch bars are connected to each other with wires or elastics, compressing the upper teeth against the lower teeth and preventing jaw movement. IMF is an invasive procedure performed under general anesthesia.

  6. Meckel's cartilage - Wikipedia

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    Originally it was the lower of two cartilages which supported the first branchial arch in early fish. Then it grew longer and stronger, and acquired muscles capable of closing the developing jaw. [1] In early fish and in chondrichthyans (cartilaginous fish such as sharks), Meckel's cartilage continued to be the main component of the lower jaw.

  7. Glossary of dentistry - Wikipedia

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    Dental quadrants The dentition is divided into four quarters. The two dental arches form an oval, which is divided into quadrants which are numbered from 1 to 4: [7] Upper right quadrant: upper right first incisor to upper right wisdom tooth; Upper left quadrant: upper left first incisor to upper left wisdom tooth