buccal bar

buccal bar,

a portion of an orthodontic appliance consisting of a rigid metal wire that extends anteriorly from the buccal side of a molar band. See also arch bar, labial bar, lingual bar.

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bar,

n a metal segment of greater length than width. See also bar, connector.

bar, anterior palatal,

n See connector, major, anterior palatal.

bar, arch,

n any one of several types of wires, bars, and splints conforming to the arch of the teeth and used for the treatment of fractures of the jaws and the stabilization of injured teeth (e.g.,
Erich, Jelenko, Niro, or
Winter).

bar, buccal,

n an orthodontic appliance auxiliary consisting of a rigid metal wire extending from the buccal side of the molar band anteriorly.

bar clasp,

n See clasp, bar.

bar, connector,

n a connector of greater thickness and reduced width as compared with a platelike connector, which has greater width and is thinner.

bar, fixable-removable cross arch,

n See connector, cross arch bar splint.

bar, Gilson fixable-removable,

n.pr See connector, cross arch bar splint.

bar, Kennedy,

n See connector, minor, secondary lingual bar.

bar, labial,

n a major connector located labial (or buccal) to the dental arch that joins bilateral parts of a mandibular removable partial denture.

bar, lingual,

n a major connector located lingual to the dental arch that joins bilateral parts of a mandibular removable partial denture. May also be the orthodontic splinting on the lingual of either the maxillary or mandibular anterior teeth to maintain position of the teeth over time. See also connector, major, lingual bar.

bar, palatal,

n a major connector that crosses the palate and unites bilateral parts of a maxillary removable partial denture. See also connector, major.

bar, posterior palatal,

n See connector, major, posterior palatal.

bar, secondary lingual,

n See connector, minor, secondary lingual bar.