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Orthodontic Brackets  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Small metal or ceramic attachments used to fasten an arch wire. These attachments are soldered or welded to an orthodontic band or cemented directly onto the teeth. Bowles brackets, edgewise brackets, multiphase brackets, ribbon arch brackets, twin-wire brackets, and universal brackets are all types of orthodontic brackets.

Entry terms

  • Dental Braces
  • Orthodontic Braces

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-MXMLX583-4

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