| cleft palate |
Deformity of the palate, the part of the upper jaw, or mouth.
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| cleft lip |
A unilateral or bilateral congenital fissure in the upper lip, usually lateral to the midline. The defect can extend into the nares and may involve the alveolar process. Caused by a defect in the fusion of the maxillary and nasal processes; may be accompanied by cleft palate.
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| cleft palate |
A unilateral or bilateral congenital fissure in the palate. It is caused by a failure of the premaxilla and lateral palatine process to fuse and may be accompanied by a cleft lip.
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| clenching |
Nocturnal parafunctional activity of temporalis, masseter and pterygoid muscles that is considered to be part of a stress-strain-tension release syndrome, frequently associated with bruxism and temporomandibular joint disturbances.
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| clear |
To restore a device to a prescribed initial state, usually the zero state.
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