Dahl appliance

English

Etymology

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

Noun

Dahl appliance (plural Dahl appliances)

(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.

Related terms

Dahl effect

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