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CHIRURGIE ORTHOGNATHIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orthognathic surgery 1, record 1, English, orthognathic%20surgery
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie orthognathique
1, record 1, French, chirurgie%20orthognathique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chirurgie correctrice des mâchoires visant à obtenir un bon articulé dentaire ainsi qu’une amélioration de l’aspect du visage. 1, record 1, French, - chirurgie%20orthognathique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chirurgie orthognathique : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 24 octobre 2012. 2, record 1, French, - chirurgie%20orthognathique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orthognatic
1, record 2, English, orthognatic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to orthognathia. 1, record 2, English, - orthognatic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthognathia: The study of the causes and treatment of conditions related to malposition of the bones of the jaws. 1, record 2, English, - orthognatic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orthognathique
1, record 2, French, orthognathique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chirurgie orthognathique est la chirurgie du squelette facial. Elle est pratiquée chez l'adulte ou l'adolescent lorsque les dysharmonies ou dysmorphoses maxillo-mandibulaires sont très importantes, et de ce fait, elle est souvent associée à l'orthodontie. 1, record 2, French, - orthognathique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tracing
1, record 3, English, tracing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cephalometric tracing 1, record 3, English, cephalometric%20tracing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overlay drawing traced over a cephalometric x-ray that shows specific structures and landmarks that provided a basis for orthodontic therapy. 1, record 3, English, - tracing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tracé céphalométrique
1, record 3, French, trac%C3%A9%20c%C3%A9phalom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phase préparatoire [de la chirurgie orthognathique] consiste, pour le chirurgien, à simuler sur papier(tracé céphalométrique) et sur moulages dentaires récents l'intercuspidation dentaire idéale ainsi que le type de correction squelettique nécessaire. 2, record 3, French, - trac%C3%A9%20c%C3%A9phalom%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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