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SELF-LIGATING BRACKET [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthodontics
DEF

A bracket that contains an inbuilt metal clip to secure the archwire in the slot so that there is no need for metal or elastomeric ligatures.

Key term(s)
  • self ligating bracket
  • selfligating bracket

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orthodontie
CONT

Les boîtiers autoligaturants. Ce sont de nouveaux boîtiers depuis peu sur le marché qui ont l'énorme avantage de ne plus avoir de système de ligature externe [...]. [Le] boîtier est [alors dit] «autoligaturant», ce qui signifie que [son] système de fermeture/ouverture [,] et donc du maintien de l'arc orthodontique [,] se fait grâce à une petite glissière [...] Ces boîtiers peuvent être soit entièrement métalliques, soit constitués d'une association de résine transparente et de métal.

Key term(s)
  • boîtier auto-ligaturant
  • bracket auto-ligaturant

Spanish

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