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central incisor |
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central incisor, one of the two teeth located closest to the sagittal plane in the upper and lower jaws. incisor(s) (insī´zur), n a cutting tooth, one of the four anterior teeth of either jaw. incisor, central, n the first incisor. incisor, Hutchinson's, n the malformed teeth caused by the presence of congenital syphilis during tooth development. The incisors usually are shorter than normal, show a single permanent notch on each incisal edge, and are screwdriver shaped. incisor, lateral, n the second incisor. incisor point, n See point, incisor. 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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In division II, the central incisors are palatally tilted to compensate for the skeletal abnormality, resulting in a normal or near-normal anterior relationship. 19,20) The mandibular central incisors were affected after six months (20) and two years (19) of usage, but no tooth abrasion was observed in these cases. Facial defects can include a cleft lip, a single central incisor or "front tooth," close-set eyes or even a single eye in the center of the child's forehead. |
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