# Dahl appliance

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A removable metal bite platform used to generate a space between the upper and lower jaws, typically to aid the placement of fillings on worn front teeth.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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