[The position of the anterior teeth in removable complete dentures].
1986
G Marino
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007180
Incisor
Any of the eight frontal teeth (four maxillary and four mandibular) having a sharp incisal edge for cutting food and a single root, which occurs in man both as a deciduous and a permanent tooth. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p820)
Incisors
D008409
Mastication
The act and process of chewing and grinding food in the mouth.
Chewing
D003824
Denture, Complete
A denture replacing all natural teeth and associated structures in both the maxilla and mandible.
Skills, techniques, standards, and principles used to improve the art and symmetry of the teeth and face to improve the appearance as well as the function of the teeth, mouth, and face. (From Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p108)