maxillary arch
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maxillary expansion — an orthodontic method of correcting narrow or collapsed maxillary arches and functional posterior crossbite, whereby increased maxillary arch width is obtained with the use of various appliances that provide laterally expansive force resulting in … Medical dictionary
Maxillary prominence — Diagram showing the regions of the adult face and neck related to the fronto nasal process and the branchial arches. (Maxillary process visible at center right.) … Wikipedia
Maxillary central incisor — Maxillary central incisors of permanent and primary teeth marked in red. The maxillary central incisor is a human tooth in the front upper jaw, or maxilla, and is usually the most visible of all teeth in the mouth. It is located mesial (closer to … Wikipedia
Maxillary first molar — Maxillary first molars of permanent and primary teeth marked in red. The maxillary first molar is the tooth located laterally (away from the midline of the face) from both the maxillary second premolars of the mouth but mesial (toward the midline … Wikipedia
Maxillary hypoplasia — Classification and external resources ICD 10 K07.0 ICD 9 524.03 Maxillary hypoplasia is t … Wikipedia
maxillary process — n a triangular embryonic process that grows out from the dorsal end of the mandibular arch on each side and forms the lateral part of the upper lip, the cheek, and the upper jaw except the premaxilla * * * see under prominence … Medical dictionary
Maxillary artery — Artery: Maxillary artery Plan of branches of maxillary artery. ( Internal maxillary is horizonal at left center.) … Wikipedia
arch — Any structure resembling a bent bow or an a.; an arc. In anatomy, any vaulted or archlike structure. See arcus. SYN: arcus [TA]. [thru O. Fr. fr. L. arcus, bow] abdominothoracic a. a bell shaped line defined by the lower end of the sternum and… … Medical dictionary
Maxillary veins — Vein: Internal maxillary vein Veins of the head and neck. (Internal maxillary vein visible at center.) … Wikipedia
Maxillary sinus floor augmentation procedure — 1) Edentulous area of two missing teeth is being prepared for future placement of dental implants with a lateral window sinus lift; incisions into the soft tissue are shown here. 2) The soft tissue is flapped back to expose the underlying lateral … Wikipedia
