dental arch

collocation in English

meaningsofdentalandarch

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dental
adjective
uk
/ˈden.təl/us
/ˈden.t̬əl/
relating to ...
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arch
noun[C]
uk
/ɑːtʃ/us
/ɑːrtʃ/
a structure, consisting of a curved top on two supports, that holds the weight of something ...
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(Definition ofdentalandarchfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Many had not a single tooth attacked by dental caries nor a single malformeddentalarch.
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An expander can be used on an adult without surgery, but to expand thedentalarch, and not the palate.
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These correspond to the 10 primary teeth of eachdentalarch, and they signify the bud stage of tooth development.
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At its center, it is completely even and approximates the shape of an idealdentalarch.
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Posterior crossbite is often correlated to a narrow maxilla and upperdentalarch.
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There are special modifications for the treatment of overbite and underbite, however they usually only differ in the shape of thedentalarchand in stronger or longer walls.
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Since there are a standard number of teeth in humans, the size of thedentalarchis of vital importance in determining how the teeth are positioned when they appear.
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In this way it is possible to reshape the wholedentalarchif molars are connected to the other teeth by means of a buccal archwire.
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The absence of these teeth might play a role in the constricting of the dental arches.
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They are made by using a container which is designed to roughly fit over the dental arches (trays).
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