Anatomy
dental arch
den·tal arch
Subclass of:
Jaw
Definitions related to dental arch:
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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.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The curved or bowlike structure formed by the arrangement of teeth within the jaw.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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