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| Term | curve of Spee |
| Variations | anteroposterior curve, antero-posterior curve |
| See also | occlusal plane, curve of Wilson, curve of Monson |
| 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. Named after German anatomist Ferdinand Graf von Spee. |
curve of Spee
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