biteplane

biteplane

[bīt′plān]

1 See occlusal plane.

2 a metal sheet laid across the biting surfaces of the upper or lower teeth to determine the relationship of the teeth to the occlusal plane.

3 an orthodontic appliance of acrylic resin worn over the maxillary occlusal surfaces and used to treat pain of the temporomandibular joint and adjacent muscles. Although removable, the device is kept in place by labial wires and wrought wire clasps.

4 See biteguard.

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biteplane (bīt´plān),

n a removable appliance that covers the occlusal surfaces of the teeth to prevent their articulation.