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  2. Maxillary central incisor - Wikipedia

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    The mesial view of this tooth considers the portion of the tooth visible from the side closest to where the middle line of the face would be.the mesial axis should be parallel to the midline. The mesial side of the maxillary central incisor shows the crown of the tooth as a triangle with the point at the incisal edge and the base at the cervix ...

  3. Angularis nigra - Wikipedia

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    Angularis nigra, Latin for 'black angle', also known as open gingival embrasures, and colloquially known as "black triangle", is the space or gap seen at the cervical embrasure, below the contact point of some teeth. The interdental papilla does not fully enclose the space, leading to an aperture between adjacent teeth. [1]

  4. Occlusion (dentistry) - Wikipedia

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    The first tooth contact that occurs when the mandible closes in the terminal hinge axis position, is termed Retruded Contact Position (RCP). [13] RCP can be reproduced within 0.08mm of accuracy due to the non-elastic TMJ capsule and restriction by the capsular ligaments, thus it can be considered a ‘border movement’ in Posselt’s envelope .

  5. Open contact - Wikipedia

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    An open contact of approximately 1.5 mm shown between two posterior teeth. The shred of meat, at right, was recovered from the open contact more than 8 hours after the patient had last eaten meat, even though the patient claimed to have brushed his teeth twice since eating the meat the night before, thus exhibiting the importance of maintaining cleanliness of open contacts with an oral hygiene ...

  6. Interdental papilla - Wikipedia

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    The relationship of interdental bone to the interproximal contact point between adjacent teeth is a determining factor in whether the interdental papilla will be present. If a distance greater than 8 mm exists between the interdental bone and the interproximal contact, usually no papilla will be present.

  7. Embrasure (dentistry) - Wikipedia

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    In dentistry, embrasures are V-shaped valleys between adjacent teeth. They provide a spill way for food to escape during chewing [ 1 ] which essentially aids in the self-cleansing process. They also prevent food from being forced through the contact area which might cause food packing and periodontal pain and permit a slight amount of ...

  8. Orthodontic indices - Wikipedia

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    2 types of malalignment are being measured, rotation and displacement. Rotation is defined as the angle formed by the line projected through contact areas of observed tooth and the ideal arch line. Displacement is defined as both of the contact areas of the tooth are displaced in the same direction from the ideal alignment position. [8]

  9. Height of curvature - Wikipedia

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    Formation of a contact point between teeth, where the mesial and distal surfaces of adjacent teeth meet The height of contour must be replicated in restorative dental work to serve the functions that a natural contour would provide.