Preferred Label : Orthodontic Appliances, Fixed;
MeSH definition : ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES attached to the teeth by adhesive material which cannot be
removed from the mouth by the patient. These devices apply force to the teeth and
supporting structures, thereby producing changes which control their growth and development.;
MeSH synonym : Appliance, Fixed Orthodontic; Appliances, Fixed Orthodontic; Fixed Orthodontic Appliance; Fixed Orthodontic Appliances; Orthodontic Appliance, Fixed; Fixed Functional Appliances; Appliance, Fixed Functional; Appliances, Fixed Functional; Fixed Functional Appliance; Functional Appliance, Fixed; Functional Appliances, Fixed; Fixed Retainer; Fixed Retainers; Retainer, Fixed; Retainers, Fixed; Bonded Retainer; Bonded Retainers; Retainer, Bonded; Retainers, Bonded; Fixed Appliances; Appliance, Fixed; Appliances, Fixed; Fixed Appliance; Permanent Retainer; Permanent Retainers; Retainer, Permanent; Retainers, Permanent;
Origin ID : D000077744;
UMLS CUI : C0441421;
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ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES attached to the teeth by adhesive material which cannot be
removed from the mouth by the patient. These devices apply force to the teeth and
supporting structures, thereby producing changes which control their growth and development.