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• Dental braces — (also known as orthodontic braces, or simply braces) are devices used in the orthodontic industry that help align and straighten teeth and help to position them with regard to a person’s bite, while also working to improve dental health. They are …   Wikipedia

• Dental — The word dental is used for things pertaining to teeth and could refer to: Dentistry, a medical profession Dental Auxiliary Dental hygienist, a licensed practitioner Dental technician Any variety of other dental professions, such as Dental… …   Wikipedia

• Brace (orthopaedic) — An orthopaedic brace (also orthosis or orthotic) is a device used to: *immobilize a joint or body segment, *restrict movement in a given direction, *assist movement, *reduce weight bearing forces, or *correct the shape of the body.Most often in… …   Wikipedia

• Brace — may refer to:Medical* Brace (orthopaedic), a device used to restrict or assist body movement * Back brace, a device limiting motion of the spine ** Milwaukee brace, a kind of back brace used in the treatment of spinal curvatures * Cervical collar …   Wikipedia

• Brace position — Bracing or crash position is an instruction that can be given to prepare for a crash, such as on an aircraft, the instruction to brace for impact is often given if the aircraft must make an emergency landing over land or water. Contents 1 Types… …   Wikipedia

• dental appliance — noun a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth • Topics: ↑dentistry, ↑dental medicine, ↑odontology • Hypernyms: ↑device • Hyponyms: ↑bite plate, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• lingual brace — Orthodontics. a specialized dental brace that fits behind the teeth so that it is not visible when the wearer speaks or smiles. * * * …   Universalium

• lingual brace — Orthodontics. a specialized dental brace that fits behind the teeth so that it is not visible when the wearer speaks or smiles …   Useful english dictionary

• Charles Loring Brace — For the contemporary anthropologist, see C. Loring Brace. Charles Loring Brace (June 19, 1826 in Litchfield, Connecticut August 11, 1890) was a contributing philanthropist in the field of social reform. He is considered a father of the modern… …   Wikipedia

• Dentistry — This article is about dental science. For the profession see Dentist. For tooth care see oral hygiene and dental surgery. Dentist Occupation Activity sectors Medicine …   Wikipedia

• Orthotics — Not to be confused with Prosthetics. Orthotist , orthopaedic brace and ankle foot orthotic (AFO) redirect here, where they are dealt with in their respective sections. Two different braces used to treat scoliosis Orthotics (Greek: Ορθός, ortho,… …   Wikipedia