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DictionarySeedriftmesial drift
mesial driftThe natural tendency for teeth to move in a mesial direction within the dental arch to maintain tight interproximal contacts between adjacent teeth. Synonym: physiological tooth movement See: pathological tooth migration; physiological tooth migration; tooth movementSee also: driftdrift (drift) In dentistry, movement of teeth usually medially due to loss of adjacent teeth or wear of proximal surfaces. Synonym(s): mesial drift, migrating teeth. |