labial arch

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• Labial commissure of mouth — Fourteen Nylon sutures used to approximate the edges of this left cheek laceration, extending from the left commisure towards the left ear, allowing it to heal with considerably less scarring than it would without sutures …   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

• arch length — the length of a line segment within the median plane perpendicular to and extending from the line connecting the first premolars to the most labial point on the anterior arch, usually to the point between the maxillary central incisors. Called… …   Medical dictionary

• labial bar — a major connector located labial to the dental arch, and joining two or more bilateral parts of a mandibular removable partial denture …   Medical dictionary

• labial curve — the portion of the curve of occlusion between the distal surfaces of the two canine teeth in the dental arch …   Medical dictionary

• labial splint — an appliance of plastic or metal, or both, made to conform to the outer aspect of the dental arch; used in the management of jaw and facial injuries …   Medical dictionary

• ribbon arch appliance — an orthodontic appliance consisting of a flattened wire inserted into a special bracket against the labial and buccal surfaces of the teeth; usually done to move the teeth laterally. Called also ribbon arch …   Medical dictionary

• appliance — A device used to improve function of a part, or for therapeutic purposes. [fr, O. Fr. aplier, to apply, fr. L. applico, to fold together] craniofacial a. a device used to immobilize and/or reduce mandibular or midfacial fractures. SEE ALSO …   Medical dictionary

• edgewise appliance — a fixed, multiunit orthodontic appliance using a rectangular labial arch wire ligated to brackets cemented to individual teeth or to bands encircling the teeth. So called because the bracket is machined so that the rectangular arch wire is… …   Medical dictionary

• labiolingual appliance — an orthodontic appliance for intermaxillary therapy, consisting of a maxillary labial arch introduced into horizontal buccal tubes attached to the anchor bands and lingual arches of the same diameter fitted into vertical or horizontal tubes… …   Medical dictionary

• twin wire appliance — an orthodontic appliance using fixed lingual arches and a labial arch consisting of a pair of round wires attached to brackets on the anterior teeth. Called also Johnston twin wire a. and twin wire …   Medical dictionary