extraoral anchorage
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Related to extraoral anchorage: intermaxillary anchorage, intramaxillary anchorage
ex·tra·o·ral an·chor·age
anchorage in which the resistance unit is outside the oral cavity; for example, cranial, occipital, or cervical anchorage.
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ex·tra·o·ral an·chor·age
(ekstră-ōrăl angkŏr-ăj)Anchor placement in which the resistance unit is outside the oral cavity; e.g., cranial, occipital, or cervical anchorage.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
ex·tra·o·ral an·chor·age
(ekstră-ōrăl angkŏr-ăj)Anchorage in which the resistance unit is outside the oral cavity.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012