| D008310 |
Malocclusion |
Such malposition and contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth as to interfere with the highest efficiency during the excursive movements of the jaw that are essential for mastication. (Jablonski, Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982) |
Angle's Classification,Crossbite,Tooth Crowding,Cross Bite,Angle Classification,Angles Classification,Bite, Cross,Bites, Cross,Classification, Angle's,Cross Bites,Crossbites,Crowding, Tooth,Crowdings, Tooth,Malocclusions |
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| D008410 |
Masticatory Muscles |
Muscles arising in the zygomatic arch that close the jaw. Their nerve supply is masseteric from the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve. (From Stedman, 25th ed) |
Masticatory Muscle,Muscle, Masticatory,Muscles, Masticatory |
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| D009967 |
Orthodontic Appliances |
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) |
Appliance, Orthodontic,Appliances, Orthodontic,Orthodontic Appliance |
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| D009971 |
Orthodontics, Corrective |
The phase of orthodontics concerned with the correction of malocclusion with proper appliances and prevention of its sequelae (Jablonski's Illus. Dictionary of Dentistry). |
Corrective Orthodontics |
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| D011378 |
Prognathism |
A condition marked by abnormal protrusion of the mandible. (Dorland, 27th ed) |
Prognathisms |
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| D002648 |
Child |
A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. |
Children |
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| D004576 |
Electromyography |
Recording of the changes in electric potential of muscle by means of surface or needle electrodes. |
Electromyogram,Surface Electromyography,Electromyograms,Electromyographies,Electromyographies, Surface,Electromyography, Surface,Surface Electromyographies |
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| D005152 |
Facial Muscles |
Muscles of facial expression or mimetic muscles that include the numerous muscles supplied by the facial nerve that are attached to and move the skin of the face. (From Stedman, 25th ed) |
Mimetic Muscles,Facial Muscle,Mimetic Muscle,Muscle, Facial,Muscle, Mimetic,Muscles, Facial,Muscles, Mimetic |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D000202 |
Activator Appliances |
Loose-fitting removable orthodontic appliances which redirect the pressures of the facial and masticatory muscles onto the teeth and their supporting structures to produce improvements in tooth arrangements and occlusal relations. |
Andresen Appliance,Bionator,Orthodontic Appliances, Activator,Function Activator,Harvold Activator,Jasper Jumper,Activator Appliance,Activator Orthodontic Appliance,Activator Orthodontic Appliances,Activator, Function,Activator, Harvold,Activators, Function,Appliance, Activator,Appliance, Activator Orthodontic,Appliance, Andresen,Appliances, Activator,Appliances, Activator Orthodontic,Bionators,Function Activators,Jumper, Jasper,Orthodontic Appliance, Activator |
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