Dahl appliance

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English

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Etymology

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Named after Bjorn L. Dahl from the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Oslo.

Noun

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Dahl appliance (plural Dahl appliances)

  1. (dentistry) A removable metal bite platform used to generate space between the upper and lower jaws, typically to aid the placement of fillings on worn front teeth.
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