Begg appliance technique
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Begg appliance — an orthodontic appliance consisting of a light wire and brackets permitting the tipping of tooth crowns, horizontal buccal tubes on the anchor molars to prevent their tipping, and elastics. See also Begg technique, under technique … Medical dictionary
Begg technique — an orthodontic technique employing a fixed multibanded appliance that incorporates a concept of differential light forces and uses a modified ribbon arch attachment and elastics (Begg appliance). Tipping the crowns of teeth to be moved, rather… … Medical dictionary
appliance — A device used to improve function of a part, or for therapeutic purposes. [fr, O. Fr. aplier, to apply, fr. L. applico, to fold together] craniofacial a. a device used to immobilize and/or reduce mandibular or midfacial fractures. SEE ALSO … Medical dictionary
technique — The manner of performance, or the details, of any surgical operation, experiment, or mechanical act. SEE ALSO: method, operation, procedure. SYN: technic. [Fr., fr. G. technikos, relating to techne, art, skill] airbrasive t. a method of grinding … Medical dictionary
Zahnspange — Eine Zahnspange ist eine zahnmedizinische Apparatur, mit der Kiefer und Zahnfehlstellungen korrigiert werden. Die Behandlung kann prinzipiell durch jeden Zahnarzt durchgeführt werden. Fachzahnärzte für Kieferorthopädie haben sich jedoch durch… … Deutsch Wikipedia
