mesioversion /me·sio·ver·sion/ (me″ze-o-ver´zhun) displacement of a tooth along the dental arch toward the midline of the face.
mesioversion
mesioversion (mēzēōvur´zh
n),
me·si·o·ver·sion (m  z- -vûr zh n)n. Malposition of a tooth distal to its normal position and in a posterior direction following the curvature of the dental arch. |
mesioversion
[mē′zē·ōvur′zhən]
Etymology: Gk, mesos + L, vertere, to turn
1 a condition in which one or more teeth are closer than normal to the midline.
2 a condition in which the maxilla or mandible is positioned more anteriorly than normal.
mesioversion (mēzēōvur´zh
n),n when applied to a tooth, a term indicating that the tooth is closer than normal to the median plane or midline. When applied to the maxillae or mandible, it means that the jaw is anterior to its normal position.
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