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Descriptor English: Orthodontic Wires
Descriptor Spanish: Alambres para Ortodoncia
Descriptor alambres para ortodoncia
Entry term(s) resortes ortodóncicos
resortes ortodónticos
Scope note: Alambres de diversas dimensiones y grados, de acero inoxidable o de metal precioso. Se usan en el tratamiento ortodóncico.
Descriptor Portuguese: Fios Ortodônticos
Descriptor French: Fils orthodontiques
Entry term(s): Orthodontic Wire
Wire, Orthodontic
Wires, Orthodontic
Tree number(s): E06.658.453.684
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009969
Scope note: Wires of various dimensions and grades made of stainless steel or precious metal. They are used in orthodontic treatment.
Allowable Qualifiers: AE adverse effects
CL classification
EC economics
ES ethics
HI history
MI microbiology
PS parasitology
SD supply & distribution
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TD trends
VE veterinary
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Orthodontic Appliances (1966-1981)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES 1982-90
History Note: 91(82); was see under ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES 1982-90
DeCS ID: 10147
Unique ID: D009969
NLM Classification: WU 426
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1981/02/24
Revision Date: 1992/05/15
Orthodontic Wires - Preferred
Concept UI M0015462
Scope note Wires of various dimensions and grades made of stainless steel or precious metal. They are used in orthodontic treatment.
Preferred term Orthodontic Wires
Entry term(s) Orthodontic Wire
Wire, Orthodontic
Wires, Orthodontic



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