mesial angle

me·si·al an·gle

the angle formed by the meeting of the mesial with the labial (or buccal) or lingual surface of a tooth.
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

me·si·al an·gle

(mē'zē-ăl ang'gĕl)
The angle formed by the meeting of the mesial with the labial (or buccal) or lingual surface of a tooth.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

me·si·al an·gle

(mē'zē-ăl ang'gĕl)
Area formed by meeting of mesial with labial (or buccal) or lingual tooth surface.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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Bjerklin and Kurol [1983] identified both an increased mesial angle and mesio-distal dimension of the FPM in ectopic eruption cases.
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