Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Orthodontic Appliances

Devices used for influencing tooth position. Orthodontic appliances may be classified as fixed or removable, active or retaining, and intraoral or extraoral. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p19)

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Devices used for influencing tooth position. Orthodontic appliances may be classified as fixed or removable, active or retaining, and intraoral or extraoral. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p19)

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3 entry terms
  • Appliance, Orthodontic
  • Appliances, Orthodontic
  • Orthodontic Appliance

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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  1. E06w.658w.453w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Orthodontic Appliances. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009967. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009967
  2. Orthodontic Appliances. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodontic_technology
  3. Orthodontic Appliances. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3290651