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| Term | plane of occlusion |
| Variations | occlusal plane, bite plane |
| See also | occlusion, Hanau's Quint, sphere of Monson |
| Definition | An imaginary curved plane formed by the incisal edges of the anterior teeth and the occlusal surfaces of the posterior teeth. It follows the natural curvature of the teeth, curving higher in back following the curve of Spee, and curving higher as it extends outward, following the curve of Wilson. |
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