Dental midline

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mandible in relation to the maxilla. Even though the teeth are in an edge-to-edge position, the teeth are in maximum intercuspation; this patient possesses a Class III occlusion
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In this diagram of the universal numbering system, the midline can be visualized as running from the 8-9 area to the 24-25 area.

The dental midline is the

mesial-distal
dimension, by 2 mm, for example, that individual's midline would be said to be deviated 2 mm to the left.

References

  • Ash, Major M.; Nelson, Stanley. WHEELER'S DENTAL ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND OCCLUSION, 8th edition.


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