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Abstract
Extraoral devices for applying force to the dentition in order to avoid some of the problems in anchorage control met with in intermaxillary traction and to apply force in directions not otherwise possible.
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- Appliance, Extraoral Traction
- Appliances, Extraoral Traction
- Extraoral Traction Appliance
- Traction Appliance, Extraoral
- Traction Appliances, Extraoral
- Chincap, Orthodontic
- Face Bow, Orthodontic
- Headgear, Orthodontic
- Bow, Orthodontic Face
- Bows, Orthodontic Face
- Chincaps, Orthodontic
- Face Bows, Orthodontic
- Headgears, Orthodontic
- Orthodontic Chincap
- Orthodontic Chincaps
- Orthodontic Face Bow
- Orthodontic Face Bows
- Orthodontic Headgear
- Orthodontic Headgears
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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.
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History Note
91(77); was see under ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES, REMOVABLE 1977-90
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- Orthodontic Appliances, Removable (1971-1976)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Extraoral Traction Appliances. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005115. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005115
- Extraoral Traction Appliances. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodontic_headgear
- Extraoral Traction Appliances. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374403