arch form


arch form

the shape and contour of the dental arch, or of an orthodontic wire formed to the shape of that arch.

arch form

The shape of the dental arch when viewed in the horizontal plane.See also: form

arch form

(ahrch fōrm) Shape and contour of a dental arch (e.g., ovoid, tapering, trapezoidal, U-shaped, square) or of an orthodontic wire formed to the shape of that arch.