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EXTRA ORAL ELASTIC [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthodontics
CONT

Extraoral [...] elastics pull at a horizontal or parallel relationship to the maxillary plane. Therefore, their reciprocal force is balanced between the frontal bone and the mandible. This in turn creates only a horizontal force within the temporomandibular joints. [...] The extraoral elastics should be worn at night and as much as possible during the day in conjunction with the intraoral elastics.

OBS

Used with a facemask.

Key term(s)
  • extra-oral elastic
  • extra oral elastic

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orthodontie
OBS

Utilisé en conjonction avec un masque facial orthopédique pour corriger une malocclusion causée par un défaut de croissance des bases osseuses.

Key term(s)
  • élastique extra oral
  • élastique extraoral

Spanish

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