a metal or acrylic device attached to the teeth with wire or cement; used to immobilize fractures of the maxilla and mandible.
in·tra·o·ral frac·ture ap·pli·ance
(intră-ōrăl frakshŭr ă-plīăns) Metal or acrylic device attached to teeth with wire or cement; used to immobilize fractures of the maxilla and mandible.