Category: F

The outline form of the face from a lateral view.  

Impression of facial soft tissues and bony contours to obtain a working cast for the fabrication of an extraoral prosthesis.  

Anterior view of the facial outline.  

A maxillofacial prosthesis made of implantable biocompatible material generally onlayed upon an existing bony area beneath the skin tissue to fill in or selectively raise portions of the overlaying facial skin tissues to create acceptable contours. Although some forms of premade surgical implants are commercially available, the facial augmentation implant prosthesis is usually custom made…

The surface of a tooth or other oral structure approximating the face (including both the lips and cheeks). Having to do with one of the surfaces. Of or pertaining to the face.  

A small, flat visible surface on any hard body created by function. Specifically, a facet on a tooth may indicate wear, usually on the occlusal or incisal surface of a tooth, which has been caused by wearing against an opposing tooth. The observation of facets of wear on teeth can be clues to parafunctional habits…

The outline shape of the face from the frontal view, designated by shape as square, tapering, ovoid, or a blend of these shapes. Facial shape may be used to choose tooth shapes for a dental restoration to be in harmony with the facial form, creating a more natural and pleasing esthetic effect.  

The registration obtained through the use of a facebow and facebow fork using three points of orientation (center of rotation of both condylar joints and an arbitrary point on the face) that have been locked into place in relation to each other.  

Component attached to the facebow that transfers the maxillary arch position to the facebow, thus orienting the occlusal table of the dentition to the center of rotation of the condylar joints of the mandible to a selected anterior point on the face (e.g., the infraorbital fossa).