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| Term | anteroposterior curve |
| Pronunciation | AN-tuh-roe-poe-steer-ee-ur ... |
| Variations | antero-posterior curve, curve of Spee |
| See also | anteroposterior, occlusal plane |
| Definition | The front to back curve, as projected onto the median plane, from the cusp tip of the mandibular canine, following the cusp tips of the posterior teeth, through the anterior border of the ramus to the anterior portion of the condyle. |
anteroposterior curve
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