facies approximalis dentis

facies approximalis dentis
[TA] approximal surface of tooth: the surface of a tooth facing an adjoining tooth in the same dental arch. The proximal surface facing toward the median line is known as the mesial surface (facies mesialis); the surface facing away from the median line is known as the distal surface (facies distalis). See also area contingens dentis.

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  • Facies — A direct borrowing from the Latin, facies means face. * * * 1. [TA] SYN: face (1). 2. [NA] SYN: surface. 3. SYN: expression (2). [L.] acromial articular f. of clavicle SYN: acromial facet of clavicle. adenoid f. the open mouthed and often …   Medical dictionary

  • centric stop — facies approximalis dentis …   Medical dictionary

  • approximal surface of tooth — facies approximalis dentis …   Medical dictionary

  • interproximal surface of tooth — facies approximalis dentis …   Medical dictionary

  • surface — The outer part of any solid. SYN: face (2) [TA], facies (2) [TA]. [F. fr. L. superficius, see superficial] acromial articular s. of clavicle SYN: acromial facet of clavicle. anterior s. [TA] the s. of a …   Medical dictionary

  • proximal surface of tooth — proximate surface of tooth facies approximalis dentis …   Medical dictionary

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