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Record 1 2012-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
DEF

A tooth abnormality seen in congenital syphilis, in which the permanent incisors have a screwdriver-like shape, sometimes associated with notching of the incisal edges or depressions in the labial surfaces above the cutting edge.

Key term(s)
  • Hutchinson,s tooth
  • Hutchinson’s incisor
  • screwdriver tooth

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
DEF

Anomalies dentaires essentiellement caractérisées par la petitesse des dents, leur écartement anormal, des encoches semi-lunaires du bord libre et le rétrécissement du bord libre «en tournevis».

OBS

Ces anomalies intéressent presque exclusivement les incisives et les canines, elles sont caractéristiques de la syphilis congénitale, mais on les rencontre également chez des sujets non syphilitiques.

Key term(s)
  • dent de Hutchinson
  • dent en tournevis

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prosthetic Dentistry
DEF

An equilateral triangle with base corners in the centre of each condyle of the mandible and the apex at the mesial incisal edge of the lower centrals. Dr. Bonwill believed each side of the triangle averaged about four inches.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie prothétique
DEF

Triangle équilatéral ayant pour sommets les deux condyles mandibulaires et le point incisif inférieur. Le Dr. Bonwill estimait à environ 11 cm la longueur des côtés égaux.

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prosthetic Dentistry
DEF

The projection of an anterior clasp which rests on the incisal edge of a tooth, the purpose of which is to prevent displacement of the appliance in the vertical direction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie prothétique
DEF

Partie du crochet qui se projette sur le bord incisif de la dent, pour éviter le déplacement vertical.

Spanish

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Record 4 1998-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Mouth
DEF

The biting edge of an incisal tooth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cavité buccale
DEF

Bord coupant d'une dent antérieure.

Spanish

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Record 5 1998-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prosthetic Dentistry
DEF

The table on the articulator upon which rests the incisal edge of the tooth, the purpose of which is to prevent displacement of the appliance in a vertical direction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie prothétique
DEF

Table sur laquelle repose la cheville du guide incisif. Peut être réglable ou non, selon le type d'articulateur.

Spanish

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