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face bow

[boh]
–noun Dentistry.
a device for determining the relationship of the maxillae to the mandibular joint.
Also, facebow.


Origin:
1935–40
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Main Entry: face·bow
Pronunciation: 'fAs-"bO
Function: noun
: a device used in dentistry to determine the positional relationships of the maxillae tothe temporomandibular joints of a patient especially for the purpose of properly positioning dental casts on an articulator
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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