maxillary dental arcade

[TA]

the teeth supported by the alveolar process of the two maxillae, whether the 10 deciduous teeth or the 16 permanent teeth.

Synonym(s): arcus dentalis maxillaris [TA], arcus dentalis superior ☆ , upper dental arcade ☆ , maxillary dentition, superior dental arch

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max·il·lar·y den·tal ar·cade

(maksi-lar-ē dentăl ahr-kād) [TA]

Teeth supported by alveolar process of two maxillae, whether 10 deciduous or 16 permanent teeth.
Synonym(s): arcus dentalis superior, superior dental arch.

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In contrast, the dental arcade, or more specifically the maxillary dental arcade, comprises the maxillary dentition and the supporting alveolar processes of the maxillae.