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indirect retention — retention in the mouth of a removable partial denture by means of an indirect retainer … Medical dictionary
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
Removable partial denture — Intervention MeSH D003832 … Wikipedia
Kennedy bar — 1. a metal bar, usually resting on the lingual surfaces of teeth, that aids in their stabilization and acts as an indirect retainer. 2. continuous clasp … Medical dictionary
Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura — Infobox Play | name = Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees 義経千本桜 caption = writer = Takeda Izumo II Miyoshi Shōraku Namiki Senryū I chorus = characters = Yoshitsune, Benkei, Shizuka, Tomomori, Koremori, Noritsune, Tadanobu, others mute =… … Wikipedia
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
retention — 1. The keeping in the body of what normally belongs there, especially the retaining of food and drink in the stomach. 2. The keeping in the body of what normally should be discharged, as urine or feces. 3. Retaining that which has been learned so … Medical dictionary
Society and culture of the Han Dynasty — A Western Han jade carved door knocker with designs of Chinese dragons (and two other jade figurines) The Han Dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE) was a period of ancient China divided by the Western Han (206 BCE – 9 CE) and Eastern Han (25–220 CE) periods … Wikipedia
Glossary of firefighting — Note: This list does not include firefighting equipment, i.e., tools and apparatus used by firefighters. Please refer to Glossary of firefighting equipment for such terms. : Note: This list is incomplete. You can help Wikipedia by… … Wikipedia
interior design — 1. the design and coordination of the decorative elements of the interior of a house, apartment, office, or other structural space, including color schemes, fittings, furnishings, and sometimes architectural features. 2. the art, business, or… … Universalium
