mesial Synonyms
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mesial Meaning
Wordnet
mesial (a)
being in or directed toward the midline or mesial plane of the body
Webster
mesial (a.)
Middle; median; in, or in the region of, the mesial plane; internal; -- opposed to lateral.
mesial Sentence Examples
- The mesial surface of the tooth faced towards the midline of the dental arch.
- The mesial cusp of the molar was the one closest to the midline.
- The mesial root of the incisor was located near the front of the mouth.
- Mesial movement of the tooth occurred when it shifted towards the midline.
- Mesial inclination of the tooth meant that it tilted slightly towards the midline.
- The mesial gingival margin was the edge of the gum tissue closest to the midline.
- Mesial caries was a type of tooth decay that developed on the surface of the tooth facing the midline.
- Mesial drifting occurred when teeth gradually shifted towards the midline over time.
- Mesial impaction was a condition in which a tooth became trapped behind another tooth due to a lack of space in the dental arch towards the midline.
- Mesial rotation was a movement of the tooth where it turned or twisted towards the midline.
FAQs About the word mesial
being in or directed toward the midline or mesial plane of the bodyMiddle; median; in, or in the region of, the mesial plane; internal; -- opposed to lateral.
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The mesial surface of the tooth faced towards the midline of the dental arch.
The mesial cusp of the molar was the one closest to the midline.
The mesial root of the incisor was located near the front of the mouth.
Mesial movement of the tooth occurred when it shifted towards the midline.
