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WIRE ARCH [2 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 2007-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- archwire sleeve
1, record 2, English, archwire%20sleeve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- archwire tubing 2, record 2, English, archwire%20tubing
correct
- protective tubing 3, record 2, English, protective%20tubing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Latex-Free Archwire Sleeves. Use when spanning an extraction site or bypassing areas where teeth are not fully exposed. Also protects wires against breakage. 4, record 2, English, - archwire%20sleeve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Archwire sleeves also help reduce tissue irritation. 5, record 2, English, - archwire%20sleeve
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arch wire sleeve
- arch wire tubing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaine protège-arc
1, record 2, French, gaine%20prot%C3%A8ge%2Darc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tube de protection 2, record 2, French, tube%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gaine protège-arc translucide. Cette gaine en plastique protège les parties libres des arcs lorsque les dents intermédiaires ne sont pas appareillées. L'irritation des tissus en contact avec l'arc est diminuée. 1, record 2, French, - gaine%20prot%C3%A8ge%2Darc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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