Vocabulary Entry

mesial

|adjective

adjective

Relating to the middle or center, commonly used in dental terminology to describe the surface of a tooth that is closest to the midline of the dental arch.

Example Sentences

"The dentist pointed out that the mesial surface of the molar needed attention."

"When looking at the dental chart, the mesial aspect of the incisors was perfectly aligned."

"For orthodontic treatment, the mesial positioning of the teeth must be corrected."