edgewise appliances

Indonesian translation: alat ortodontis multiunit

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:edgewise appliances
Indonesian translation:alat ortodontis multiunit
Entered by: Hipyan Nopri

05:38 Jan 28, 2006
English to Indonesian translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Dentistry / Periodontal Diseases
English term or phrase: edgewise appliances
The terms are used in medical dentistry texts.
Hipyan Nopri
Indonesia
Local time: 18:54
alat edgewise*
Explanation:
*ALAT
appliance (ap·pli·ance) (ə-pli´əns) in dentistry, a general term referring to various devices used to provide a function or therapeutic effect, e.g., dental prostheses, obturators, or orthodontic appliances.

edgewise a. a fixed, multiunit orthodontic appliance using a rectangular labial arch wire ligated to brackets cemented to individual teeth or to bands encircling the teeth. So called because the bracket is machined so that the rectangular arch wire is inserted with its long cross section horizontal instead of vertical as in the ribbon arch bracket.
Selected response from:

Harry Hermawan
Indonesia
Local time: 18:54
Grading comment
Berdasarkan penjelasan yang Mas Harry berikan, kita ubah saja jadi 'alat ortodontis multiunit.' Terima kasih atas masukannya ya.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5alat edgewise*
Harry Hermawan


  

Answers


2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
alat edgewise*


Explanation:
*ALAT
appliance (ap·pli·ance) (ə-pli´əns) in dentistry, a general term referring to various devices used to provide a function or therapeutic effect, e.g., dental prostheses, obturators, or orthodontic appliances.

edgewise a. a fixed, multiunit orthodontic appliance using a rectangular labial arch wire ligated to brackets cemented to individual teeth or to bands encircling the teeth. So called because the bracket is machined so that the rectangular arch wire is inserted with its long cross section horizontal instead of vertical as in the ribbon arch bracket.


    Reference: http://www.merckmedicus.com/pp/us/hcp/thcp_dorlands_content....
Harry Hermawan
Indonesia
Local time: 18:54
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
Berdasarkan penjelasan yang Mas Harry berikan, kita ubah saja jadi 'alat ortodontis multiunit.' Terima kasih atas masukannya ya.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search