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| Term | opposing arch |
| Variations | antagonist arch |
| See also | opposing dentition, opposing model |
| Definition | The dental arch that opposes another. The upper arch opposes the lower, and vice versa. Usually used to refer to the arch opposite the restoration. |
opposing arch
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