dental arch
Mouth's bony semicircle
The dental arch is the curved structure formed by the teeth in either the upper or lower jaw.
The upper dental arch follows the maxilla, the lower follows the mandible.
Dentists assess arch shape and alignment when planning orthodontic treatment: The patient's narrow dental arch contributed to crowding.
- orthodonticsDental specialty for alignment
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
- chewingCrushing food orally
- incisorCutting tooth in front
- maxillaUpper jaw bone
mandible · premolar · braces · tooth alignment · deciduous teeth · dentition · biting · permanent teeth · mastication · canine · enamel · tooth eruption · prosthodontics · smile · oral · periodontal disease · bite · jaw
oral anatomical structures
dental archpalate
Oral cavity ceiling
soft palate · hard palate · tongue · gingiva · floor of mouth