| mesiocervical | 1. Relating to the line angle of a cavity preparation at the junction of the mesial and cervical walls. 2. Pertaining to the area of a tooth at the junction of the mesial surface and the cervical region. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| mesioclusion | A malocclusion in which the mandibular arch articulates with the maxillary arch in a position mesial to normal; in Angle's classification, a Class III malocclusion. Synonym: mesial occlusion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesiodens | A supernumerary tooth located in the midline of the anterior maxillae, between the maxillary central incisor teeth. Origin: mesio-+ L. Dens, tooth (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesiodistal | Denoting the plane or diameter of a tooth cutting its mesial and distal surfaces. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesiodistocclusal | Denoting three-surface cavity or cavity preparation or restoration (class 2, Black classification) in the premolars (bicuspids) and molars. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesiogingival | Relating to the angle formed by the junction of the mesial surface with the gingival line of a tooth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesiognathic | Denoting malposition of one or both jaws forward from their normal position. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesioincisal | Relating to the mesial and incisal surfaces of a tooth; denoting the angle formed by their junction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesiolabial | Relating to the mesial and labial surfaces of a tooth; denoting especially the angle formed by their junction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesiolingual | Relating to the mesial and lingual surfaces of a tooth; denoting especially the angle formed by their junction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesiolinguo-occlusal | Denoting the angle formed by the junction of the mesial, lingual, and occlusal surfaces of a bicuspid or molar tooth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesiolinguopulpal | Relating to the angle denoting the junction of the mesial, lingual, and pulpal surfaces in a tooth cavity preparation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesioplacement | Malposition of a tooth mesial to normal, in an anterior direction following the curvature of the dental arch. Synonym: mesial displacement, mesioplacement. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesiopulpal | Pertaining to the inner wall or floor of a cavity preparation on the mesial side of a tooth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesioversion | Malposition of a tooth mesial to normal, in an anterior direction following the curvature of the dental arch. Synonym: mesial displacement, mesioplacement. (05 Mar 2000) |