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Artery
Blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to tissues and organs. Large vessels with middle smooth muscle layer which carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body tissues. A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart, vein. A blood vessel taking blood from the heart to the tissues of…
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Arrow point tracer
A device that traces the pattern of mandibular movement typically parallel to the occlusal plane.
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Arm prosthesis
Artificial replacement for part or all of the human arm.
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Arcon
Term derived from the words “articulator” and “condyle” describing a type of articulator that simulates temporomandibular anatomy.
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Arc of closure
An elliptical or circular arc representing the mandibular path of closure.
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Archwire
Wire attached to two or more teeth or implants, generally used to guide or retain teeth during orthodontic therapy.
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Reverse a
When the crest of the interdental gingiva or bone is located apical to its midfacial and midlingual margins.
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Positive a
When the crest of the interdental gingiva or bone is located coronal to its midfacial midlingual margins.
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Physiologic a
A concept of soft tissue or bony form that includes positive architecture in a vertical dimension, buccal‐lingual contours devoid of ledges and exostoses, and interradicular grooves.
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Architecture
A term with an appropriate modifier, commonly used in periodontics to describe gingival and/or bony form.
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