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WIRE ARCH [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arch wire
1, record 1, English, arch%20wire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wire arch 1, record 1, English, wire%20arch
correct
- brace 2, record 1, English, brace
correct, see observation
- orthodontic wire 3, record 1, English, orthodontic%20wire
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curved wire conforming to the labial or lingual surface of a dental arch in an orthodontic appliance. 4, record 1, English, - arch%20wire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"brace": Nontechnical term, usually used in the plural and including connecting elements. 4, record 1, English, - arch%20wire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc
1, record 1, French, arc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arc dentaire 1, record 1, French, arc%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil ou bande d'acier ou d'or fixés aux dents d'une arcade dentaire, utilisés dans les traitements d'orthopédie dento-faciale. 1, record 1, French, - arc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- first order bend
1, record 2, English, first%20order%20bend
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 1st order bend 2, record 2, English, 1st%20order%20bend
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An offset made] in the arch wire to accommodate the labiolingual and buccolingual thickness of teeth or to produce horizontal forces. 1, record 2, English, - first%20order%20bend
Record 2, Key term(s)
- first-order bend
- 1st-order bend
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courbure de premier ordre
1, record 2, French, courbure%20de%20premier%20ordre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- courbure de 1er ordre 2, record 2, French, courbure%20de%201er%20ordre
correct, feminine noun
- pliure de premier ordre 3, record 2, French, pliure%20de%20premier%20ordre
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coude exécuté sur l'arc orthodontique dans le plan horizontal (c'est-à-dire, dans le plan de l'arc) afin, principalement, de composer avec les variations de proéminence et de contour des surfaces vestibulaires des dents. 4, record 2, French, - courbure%20de%20premier%20ordre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hawley appliance
1, record 3, English, Hawley%20appliance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most commonly known use for the Hawley appliance is as a retainer after orthodontic therapy is completed.... The appliance is made of acrylic which holds various wire attachments. Generally, a Hawley constructed for the upper arch will cover the entire palate, and the lower Hawley will be shaped like a horseshoe. The wire attachments will include certain types of clasps and rests to help maintain the position of the retainer. Small springs may also be attached to achieve tooth movement. 1, record 3, English, - Hawley%20appliance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Hawley retainer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plaque de Hawley
1, record 3, French, plaque%20de%20Hawley
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les plaques de Hawley [...] ont pour but le maintien d'un résultat thérapeutique. [Elle] se compose d'une plaque palatine en résine avec des crochets de rétention Adams. [...] Ces plaques doivent être portées durant toute la période de contention. 1, record 3, French, - plaque%20de%20Hawley
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sectional wire
1, record 4, English, sectional%20wire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arch wire used on a particular portion of the dental arch, and not on the entire arch. 2, record 4, English, - sectional%20wire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arc sectionnel
1, record 4, French, arc%20sectionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certaines méthodes, des phases de traitement, telles que le nivellement ou la rétraction des canines, peuvent être effectuées par des arcs sectionnels. 1, record 4, French, - arc%20sectionnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- edgewise appliance
1, record 5, English, edgewise%20appliance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed orthodontic appliance characterized by attachment brackets with a rectangular slot for [the] engagement of [a rectangular arch wire]. 2, record 5, English, - edgewise%20appliance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common appliance in use today. 2, record 5, English, - edgewise%20appliance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareil edgewise
1, record 5, French, appareil%20edgewise
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- edgewise 2, record 5, French, edgewise
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil le plus répandu est l'appareil edgewise sur lequel l'insertion du fil se fait horizontalement et dont la majorité des [attaches] antérieures sont des brackets collés ou scellés. 3, record 5, French, - appareil%20edgewise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «edgewise» se réfère au fait que la gorge de l'attache est fabriquée de telle sorte qu'elle permette l'insertion de l'arc, avec sa plus grande dimension perpendiculaire au grand axe de la dent, au lieu de lui être parallèle, comme cela était le cas [auparavant.] 4, record 5, French, - appareil%20edgewise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rotation wedge
1, record 6, English, rotation%20wedge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotation Wedges. For easy, single tooth rotation, [the] wedge acts as a fulcrum between the bracket and the arch wire. 2, record 6, English, - rotation%20wedge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coin de rotation
1, record 6, French, coin%20de%20rotation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cale de rotation 2, record 6, French, cale%20de%20rotation
correct, feminine noun
- ligature de rotation 3, record 6, French, ligature%20de%20rotation
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cale de rotation. Se place sur 2 têtes d'un bracket double plat. La pression de l'arc sur la partie épaisse permet la correction de rotations. 2, record 6, French, - coin%20de%20rotation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-01-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bracket slot
1, record 7, English, bracket%20slot
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of a bracket which receives an arch wire... 2, record 7, English, - bracket%20slot
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gorge
1, record 7, French, gorge
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- slot 2, record 7, French, slot
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du boîtier orthodontique (bracket) dans laquelle s'insère l'arc. 3, record 7, French, - gorge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slot : Ce terme est employé couramment. 3, record 7, French, - gorge
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- orthodontic attachment
1, record 8, English, orthodontic%20attachment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The element affixed to the tooth crown that transmits force from the arch wire or auxiliary to the dentition(e. g., a bracket [or a buccal tube]). 2, record 8, English, - orthodontic%20attachment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to certain authors, the term «attachment» refers only to those components that are welded or soldered to orthodontic bands; and according to others, «attachment» and «bracket» are synonyms. 3, record 8, English, - orthodontic%20attachment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- attache orthodontique
1, record 8, French, attache%20orthodontique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante de précision qui peut être soudée à une bague ou collée directement sur une dent pour faciliter l'application de forces pendant un traitement orthodontique. 2, record 8, French, - attache%20orthodontique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme général englobe des dispositifs comme les [boîtiers], les tubes, les boutons, [etc.] 2, record 8, French, - attache%20orthodontique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Certains auteurs utilisent «attache orthodontique» et «boîtier» comme synonymes. 3, record 8, French, - attache%20orthodontique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-10-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lingual arch
1, record 9, English, lingual%20arch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single orthodontic wire usually located in the lower arch traversing the lingual surfaces of the teeth usually from molar to molar. 2, record 9, English, - lingual%20arch
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The lingual arch is] generally used for stabilization, as a holding arch for space maintenance, for expansion, or to provide anchorage for intermaxillary traction. 2, record 9, English, - lingual%20arch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arc lingual
1, record 9, French, arc%20lingual
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La perte prématurée d'une ou [de] plusieurs dents temporaires se doit toujours d'être interceptée immédiatement par la mise en place de mainteneurs d'espace pour assurer l'équilibre des arcades. Ils s'adaptent en fonction du type d'édentation. Pour les secteurs latéraux, à la mandibule, l'arc lingual est le stabilisateur de choix, pour le maxillaire, c'est l'arc de Nance qui est le plus fiable. 2, record 9, French, - arc%20lingual
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-09-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Nance appliance
1, record 10, English, Nance%20appliance
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Nance 2, record 10, English, Nance
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nance Appliance. A stabilizing wire traverses the palate extending forward to the first bicuspid area. The wire is soldered to bands on the first molars, with an acrylic button processed over the wire in the front of the palatal vault. This provides stabilization to the arch and prevents mesial movement of molars during transition. 3, record 10, English, - Nance%20appliance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arc de Nance
1, record 10, French, arc%20de%20Nance
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- appareil de Nance 2, record 10, French, appareil%20de%20Nance
correct, masculine noun
- bouton de Nance 3, record 10, French, bouton%20de%20Nance
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Appareil] qui sert [principalement] de mainteneur d'espace au niveau du maxillaire supérieur. 3, record 10, French, - arc%20de%20Nance
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouton de Nance: Ce terme désigne la composante caractéristique de l'appareil, c'est pourquoi il est souvent utilisé, par extension, pour le désigner. 4, record 10, French, - arc%20de%20Nance
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- T-Rex appliance
1, record 11, English, T%2DRex%20appliance
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- T-Rex 2, record 11, English, T%2DRex
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The T-Rex appliance is an expansion appliance that widens the upper jaw. It is also used to push the upper ... molars back, usually with the help of the headgear. 3, record 11, English, - T%2DRex%20appliance
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The appliance name "T-Rex" describes [Pendex] appliances that have a stabilizing wire in the upper first molar area. On each side of the arch, a small wire is soldered to the mesial of the first molar band and anchored into the palatal acrylic. 4, record 11, English, - T%2DRex%20appliance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- appareil T-Rex
1, record 11, French, appareil%20T%2DRex
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- T-Rex 1, record 11, French, T%2DRex
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- arch turret
1, record 12, English, arch%20turret
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical metal form, usually with grooves of various sizes, used for forming an arch wire in an orthodontic appliance. 1, record 12, English, - arch%20turret
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- turret
1, record 12, French, turret
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'orthodontiste [utilise] un turret qui, en plus de la courbure de premier ordre qu'il effectue normalement, incorpore un torque d'une façon automatique. 1, record 12, French, - turret
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- arch form
1, record 13, English, arch%20form
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shape of an individual dental arch or of an arch wire formed to fit or shape that arch. 1, record 13, English, - arch%20form
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- forme d'arcade
1, record 13, French, forme%20d%27arcade
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-08-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- lock
1, record 14, English, lock
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- orthodontic lock 2, record 14, English, orthodontic%20lock
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spring device which enables an orthodontic arch wire to be removed from the anchor band and be replaced at will. 2, record 14, English, - lock
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- clavette de sécurité
1, record 14, French, clavette%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une modification apportée au ressort de redressement a donné un ressort qui agit également comme une clavette de sécurité pour retenir l'arc. 1, record 14, French, - clavette%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1979-09-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- labial arch
1, record 15, English, labial%20arch
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preparation of the labial arch appliance. The simple labial arch is usually constructed of(...) steel or gold alloy wire and is anchored to the molar bands by tubes(...). The tube placement and arch fabrication may be done directly in the mouth, by the indirect method, or by combination of both techniques. 1, record 15, English, - labial%20arch
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- arc vestibulaire
1, record 15, French, arc%20vestibulaire
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- arc labial 1, record 15, French, arc%20labial
correct
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) constructions de fil métallique fort, de diamètre varié, qui ont des fonctions diverses: contention des dents, éloignement des lèvres et des joues, support de ressorts auxiliaires. 1, record 15, French, - arc%20vestibulaire
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir A10 du fascicule 23493 de ENSTO. 2, record 15, French, - arc%20vestibulaire
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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