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THIRD-ORDER BEND [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthodontics
DEF

A twist in a rectangular arch along the long axis of the archwire producing torque.

Key term(s)
  • third-order bend
  • 3rd-order bend

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orthodontie
DEF

[...] torsion placée sur un arc rectangulaire, le long de son grand axe, dans le but d'obtenir la rotation d'une dent ou d'un groupe de dents dans le sens vestibulo-lingual.

Spanish

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