arch length deficiency

arch length de·fi·cien·cy

the difference between the available circumference of the dental arch and that required to accommodate the succedaneous teeth in proper alignment.
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

arch length de·fi·ci·en·cy

(ahrch length dĕ-fishĕn-sē)
The difference between the available circumference of the dental arch and that required to accommodate the succedaneous teeth in proper alignment.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

arch length de·fi·ci·en·cy

(ahrch length dĕ-fishĕn-sē)
Difference between the available circumference of the dental arch and that required to accommodate the succedaneous teeth in proper alignment.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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President Olson suggested that I reprint the article, Stability and relapse: Early treatment of arch length deficiency, by Bob Little, now retired, from the Univ.
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Stability and relapse: early treatment of arch length deficiency
A concerned parent will present their child with complaints of "crowded teeth" or "crooked teeth," resulting from arch length deficiency in the corresponding arch.
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