biteplate

or bite plate

[ bahyt-pleyt ]

/ ˈbaɪtˌpleɪt /

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noun Orthodontics.

a removable appliance worn in the mouth to separate the jaws so that some of the teeth will gradually shift upward or downward.

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Origin of biteplate

bite + plate¹

Words nearby biteplate

bite gauge, bitemporal hemianopsia, bite off more than one can chew, bite one's nails, bite one's tongue, biteplate, biter, bite-size, bite someone's head off, bite the bullet, bite the dust

Medical definitions for biteplate

biteplate

A removable dental appliance, made of wire and plastic, worn in the palate and used as a diagnostic or therapeutic aid in orthodontics or prosthodontics.bite plane