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ATTACHE ORTHODONTIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lingual sheath
1, record 1, English, lingual%20sheath
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certain authors consider "sheath" and "tube" to be synonyms. 2, record 1, English, - lingual%20sheath
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourreau lingual
1, record 1, French, fourreau%20lingual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attache orthodontique ayant la forme d’un tube, habituellement soudée sur la surface linguale [...] des bagues molaires en vue de l'insertion d’arcs palatins fixes ou amovibles(par exemple, arc transpalatin, quad-hélix) ou des arcs mandibulaires linguaux. 2, record 1, French, - fourreau%20lingual
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orthodontic attachment
1, record 2, English, orthodontic%20attachment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - orthodontic%20attachment
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - orthodontic%20attachment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attache orthodontique
1, record 2, French, attache%20orthodontique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - attache%20orthodontique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme général englobe des dispositifs comme les [boîtiers], les tubes, les boutons, [etc.] 2, record 2, French, - attache%20orthodontique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Certains auteurs utilisent «attache orthodontique» et «boîtier» comme synonymes. 3, record 2, French, - attache%20orthodontique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- orthodontic bracket
1, record 3, English, orthodontic%20bracket
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bracket 2, record 3, English, bracket
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Orthodontic brackets are [small square-shaped devices] that are bonded to the teeth and used to hold the archwire in place which helps guide the teeth into proper position. 3, record 3, English, - orthodontic%20bracket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîtier orthodontique
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20orthodontique
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- boîtier 2, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEtier
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- bracket 3, record 3, French, bracket
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attache orthodontique en acier inoxydable, en acrylique, en céramique ou en titane, [permettant de fixer le fil orthodontique nécessaire au redressement des dents]. 4, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20orthodontique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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