Tooth Movement
| Definition: |
Orthodontic techniques used to correct the malposition of a single tooth. |
| Notes: |
note category: "orthodontic techniques used to correct the malposition of a single tooth"; do not confuse with TOOTH MIGRATION or TOOTH MOBILITY; do not use /util except by MeSH definition |
| Also Called: |
Tooth Movement, Minor,Tooth Intrusion,Tooth Extrusion,Tooth Depression,Tooth Uprighting |
| Previously Indexed: |
Orthodontics, Corrective (1966-1972) |
Tooth Movement Definitions and Terms
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