vertical elastic
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ver·ti·cal e·las·tic
elastic material used in a direction perpendicular to the occlusal plane, connecting one arch wire to the other, and usually used to improve intercuspation.
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vertical elastic
An elastic band applied to arch brackets perpendicularly to the occlusal plane for approximating teeth.
See also: elastic
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ver·ti·cal e·las·tic
(vĕrti-kăl ĕ-lastik)Pliable material used in a direction perpendicular to occlusal plane, connecting one arch wire to the other, and often used to improve intercuspation.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012