- Monson curve
- a curve of occlusion conforming to a segment of the surface of a sphere 24.3 cm (8 in) in diameter, with its center in the region of the glabella. See also compensating c.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Monson curve
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spherical form of occlusion — an arrangement of teeth that places their occlusal surfaces on the surface of an imaginary sphere, about 8 inches in diameter, with its center above the level of the teeth; see also Monson curve, under curve … Medical dictionary
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