Hawley retainer.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Hawley retainer (appliance) — Haw·ley retainer (appliance) (hawґle) [C.A. Hawley, American dentist, early 20th century] see under retainer … Medical dictionary
Retainer (orthodontics) — Top (left) and bottom (right) Hawley retainers Vacuum form retainer in the foreground … Wikipedia
Retainer (orthodontic device) — Orthodontic retainers are custom made devices, made usually of wires or clear plastic, that hold teeth in position after surgery or any method of closing spaces between teeth. They are most often used before or after dental braces to hold teeth… … Wikipedia
retainer — Any type of clasp, attachment, or device used for the fixation or stabilization of a prosthesis; an appliance used to prevent the shifting of teeth following orthodontic treatment. continuous bar r. a metal bar, usually resting on … Medical dictionary
Hawley — C.A., U.S. orthodontist. See H. appliance, H. retainer … Medical dictionary
Hawley appliance — see under retainer … Medical dictionary
Orthodontic technology — is a specialty of dental technology that is concerned with the design and fabrication of dental appliances for the treatment of malocclusions, which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both. There are… … Wikipedia
appliance — A device used to improve function of a part, or for therapeutic purposes. [fr, O. Fr. aplier, to apply, fr. L. applico, to fold together] craniofacial a. a device used to immobilize and/or reduce mandibular or midfacial fractures. SEE ALSO … Medical dictionary
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
Kondō Isami — was a Japanese swordsman and official of the late Edo Period, famed for his role as commander of the Shinsengumi.Background Isami, who was first known as Katsugorō, was born to Miyagawa Hisajirō [Ōishi Manabu 大石学, Shinsengumi: saigo no bushi no… … Wikipedia
