| intermaxilla | <anatomy> See Premaxilla. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| intermaxillary | <anatomy> Between the maxillary bones. Of or pertaining to the intermaxillae. An intermaxilla. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| intermaxillary anchorage | Anchorage in which the units in one jaw are used to effect tooth movement in the other jaw. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intermaxillary bone | The anterior and inner portion of the maxilla, which in the foetus and sometimes in the adult is a separate bone; the incisive suture runs from the incisive canal between the lateral incisor and the canine tooth; according to K. Albrecht, the os incisivum is further divided by a suture between the two incisor teeth on each side into two bones, the endognathion and the mesognathion. Synonym: incisive bone, intermaxilla, intermaxillary bone, os intermaxillare, os premaxillare, premaxilla, premaxillary bone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intermaxillary elastic | Material used to provide elastic traction between the upper and lower teeth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intermaxillary fixation | Fixation of fractures of the mandible or maxilla by applying elastic bands or stainless steel wire between the maxillary and mandibular arch bars or other types of splint. Synonym: mandibulomaxillary fixation, maxillomandibular fixation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intermaxillary relation | Any one of the many relation's of the mandible to the maxillae, e.g., centric jaw relation, eccentric relation. Synonym: intermaxillary relation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intermaxillary segment | The primordial mass of tissue formed by the merging of the medial nasal prominences of the embryo; it contributes to the intermaxillary portion of the upper jaw, the prolabial portion of the upper lip, and the primary palate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intermaxillary suture | The line of union of the two maxillae. Synonym: sutura intermaxillaris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intermaxillary traction | <dentistry> A pulling force developed by using elastic or wire ligatures and interdental wiring or splints, or both. Synonym: intermaxillary traction. (05 Mar 2000) |