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MeSH Heading: Dental Arch
Tree Number(s): A02.835.232.781.324.502.320; A14.521.320
Unique ID: D003724
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003724
Scope Note: The curve formed by the row of TEETH in their normal position in the JAW. The inferior dental arch is formed by the mandibular teeth, and the superior dental arch by the maxillary teeth.
Entry Version: DENT ARCH
Entry Term(s): Arch, Dental; Arches, Dental; Dental Arches
See Also: Stomatognathic System
Public MeSH Note: 1966
History Note: 1966
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2018/07/10

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities (AB)

anatomy & histology (AH)

blood supply (BS)

chemistry (CH)

cytology (CY)

diagnostic imaging (DG)

drug effects (DE)

embryology (EM)

enzymology (EN)

growth & development (GD)

immunology (IM)

injuries (IN)

innervation (IR)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiology (PH)

physiopathology (PP)

radiation effects (RE)

surgery (SU)

ultrastructure (UL)

virology (VI)

Concept UI: M0005843
Scope Note: The curve formed by the row of TEETH in their normal position in the JAW. The inferior dental arch is formed by the mandibular teeth, and the superior dental arch by the maxillary teeth.
Terms: Dental Arch Preferred Term
Term UI T010914
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1966); Arch, Dental
Term UI T010911
Date02/05/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Arches, Dental
Term UI T010912
Date01/16/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Dental Arches
Term UI T010913
Date01/16/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991)

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