Dahl appliance

Meaning

Noun

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.

Origin

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

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