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anterior nasal spine |
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anterior nasal spine, the sharp anterosuperior projection at the anterior extremity of the line of union of the two maxillae. anterior, adj 1. situated in front of. adj 2. a term used to denote the incisor and canine teeth or the forward region of the oral cavity. adj 3. the forward position. anterior cervical triangle, anterior cranial base, n the anterior cranial fossa, sometimes identified by related landmarks such as the sella turcica and nasion. anterior determinants of occlusion, anterior discrepancy, n a difference (as in tooth size or another characteristic) between the members of a pair of corresponding teeth in the anterior sextant. anterior guide, n See guide, anterior. anterior nasal spine, n See spine, anterior nasal. anterior palatal bar, anterior tooth arrangement, n See arrangement, tooth, anterior. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A The deepest point on the concave outline of the upper labial alveolar process, extending from the anterior nasal spine to the prosthion (figure 1). |
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