DENTAL APPLIANCE Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase dental appliance. (close relations)
Definition of DENTAL APPLIANCE
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| brace | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a support that steadies or strengthens something else • two items of the same kind • a set of two similar things considered as a unit • either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material • a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it • elastic straps that hold trousers up • an appliance that corrects dental irregularities • a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring • a structural member used to stiffen a framework verb • prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult • support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace • support by bracing • cause to be alert and energetic | ||||||||
| retainer | nounn | |||||||
noun • a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone • a person working in the service of another (especially in the household) • a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment | ||||||||
| aligner | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
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