facebow

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/ˈfeɪsbəʊ/

noun

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

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Meanings

nounfacebow (plural facebows)

plural facebows

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

Origin

From face + bow.

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APA

facebow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/facebow

MLA

“facebow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/facebow. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “facebow,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/facebow.

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