Relating to both the base and the alveolar region; in dentistry or anatomy, describing features between the base of the jaw and the tooth-bearing portion.
From 'basial' (relating to base) + 'alveolar' (from Latin 'alveolus' meaning small hollow). Combined in anatomical terminology to describe jaw relationships.
Orthodontists use this term to describe how your lower jaw sits relative to your upper jaw—it's about the invisible relationship between your jaw's foundation and where your teeth are anchored.
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