这个词是什么意思？
Orthodontic appliances, fixed or removable, used to maintain teeth in corrected positions during the period of functional adaptation following corrective treatment. These appliances are also used to maintain the positions of the teeth and jaws gained by orthodontic procedures. (From Zwemer, Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p263)
中文名称索引；定义为 MeSH 英文原文，尚未逐条译审。MESH:D018704 · MeSH 2026。
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