facebow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A prosthodontic instrument used to transfer functional and aesthetic components from the patient's mouth to the dental articulator.

Pronunciation

/ˈfeɪsbəʊ/

Word forms

facebow facebows

Etymology

From face + bow.

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