mesiodens

[ mē′zē-ə-dĕnz′ ]

n.

A supernumerary tooth located in the midline of the anterior maxillae between the maxillary central incisor teeth.

Nearby words

mesio-, mesio-occlusal, mesiobuccal, mesiocervical, mesioclusion, mesiodens, mesiodistal, mesiogingival, mesiolabial, mesiolingual, mesiolinguo-occlusal

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