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plane of occlusion the hypothetical horizontal plane formed by the contacting surfaces of the upper and lower teeth when the jaws are closed.Medical dictionary. 2011.
occlusal zone — that third of the coronal zone of the teeth which is nearest the occlusal plane … Medical dictionary
plane — 1. A two dimensional flat surface. See planum. 2. An imaginary surface formed by extension of a point through any axis or two definite points, in reference especially to craniometry and to pelvimetry. SYN: planum. [L. planus, flat] Addison … Medical dictionary
bite plane — n a removable dental appliance used to cover the occlusal surfaces of the teeth so that they cannot be brought into contact * * * 1. biteplane. 2. occlusal p … Medical dictionary
line — 1. A mark, strip, or streak. In anatomy, a long, narrow mark, strip, or streak distinguished from the adjacent tissues by color, texture, or elevation. SEE ALSO: linea. 2. A unit of … Medical dictionary
Curve of spee — In Anatomy, the Curve of Spee (called also von Spee s curve or Spee s curvature) is defined as the curvature of the mandibular occlusal plane beginning at the tip of the lower cuspid and following the buccal cusps of the posterior teeth,… … Wikipedia
curve — 1. A nonangular continuous bend or line. 2. A chart or graphic representation, by means of a continuous line connecting individual observations, of the course of a physiologic activity, of the number of cases of a disease in a given period, or of … Medical dictionary
extrusion — 1. A thrusting or forcing out of a normal position. 2. The overeruption or migration of a tooth beyond its normal occlusal position. e. of a tooth elongation of a tooth; … Medical dictionary
abstraction — 1. Distillation or separation of the volatile constituents of a substance. 2. Exclusive mental concentration. 3. The making of an abstract from the crude drug. 4. Malocclusion in which the teeth or associated structures are lower than their … Medical dictionary
supraocclusion — An occlusal relationship in which a tooth extends beyond the occlusal plane. * * * su·pra·oc·clu·sion ə klü zhən n the projection of a tooth beyond the plane of occlusion * * * su·pra·oc·clu·sion (soo″prə ŏ klooґzhən)… … Medical dictionary
Mustafa Ülgen — (born 1945 in İnegöl Bursa Turkey) is a Turkish orthodontist. Contents 1 Biography 2 Publications 2.1 Publications In Turkish 2.1.1 E Books … Wikipedia
