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Orthodontic Appliances MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Orthodontic Appliances
Tree Number(s)
E06.658.453
Unique ID
D009967
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009967
Scope Note
Devices used for influencing tooth position. Orthodontic appliances may be classified as fixed or removable, active or retaining, and intraoral or extraoral. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p19)
NLM Classification #
WU 426
See Also
Dental Bonding
Public MeSH Note
65
History Note
65
Date Established
1965/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
1996/06/10
Orthodontic Appliances Preferred
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