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Record 1 2006-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthodontics
DEF

A type of slow maxillary expander banded to the molars that has four active helix springs.

Key term(s)
  • Quad Helix
  • Quadhelix

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orthodontie
CONT

Le quad-hélix est employé chez les patients qui présentent une constriction du maxillaire supérieur. Il s'agit d'un appareil d'expansion fixe qui agit sur les segments postérieurs.

OBS

Il y a, en français, autant de façons d'écrire le terme qu'il y a d'auteurs. Nous recommandons la graphie «quad-hélix», car elle nous semble être la plus conforme au génie de la langue.

Key term(s)
  • quadhélix
  • quad hélix

Spanish

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