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Record 1 2012-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthodontics
DEF

An orthodontic appliance that can be removed from the mouth by the patient.

CONT

Removable appliances are used to move teeth, align jaws and to keep teeth in their new positions when the braces are removed (retainers).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orthodontie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ortodoncia
DEF

Aparato ortodóntico diseñado para ser retirado y reinsertado por el paciente después de que el odontólogo lo ha colocado inicialmente.

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