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Arch wire
A contoured metal wire that provides force when teeth are guided in movement for orthodontics.
Auxiliary
Attachments located on brackets and bands that hold arch wires and elastics.
Band
Stainless steel ring attached to molars to hold the arch wire and auxiliaries for orthodontics.
Braces
Another term for fixed orthodontic appliances.
Bracket
A small device bonded to teeth to hold the arch wire to the teeth.
Cephalometric radiograph
An extraoral radiograph of the bones and tissues of the head.
Crossbite
Condition that occurs when a tooth is not properly aligned with its opposing tooth.
Crowding
Condition that occurs when teeth are not properly aligned within the arch.
Dentofacial
Structures that include the teeth, jaws, and surrounding facial bones.
Distoclusion
A class II malocclusion in which the mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first molar occludes mesial to the mesiobuccal groove of the mandibular first molar.
Fetal molding
Pressure applied to the jaw, causing a distortion.
Headgear
An external orthodontic appliance that is used to control growth and tooth movement.
Ligature tie
Light wire used to hold the arch wire in its bracket.
Mesioclusion
Term used for class III malocclusion.
Open bite
A lack of vertical overlap of the maxillary incisors, creating an opening of the anterior teeth.
Orthodontics
Specialty of dentistry designed to prevent, intercept, and correct skeletal and dental problems.
Overbite
Increased vertical overlap of the maxillary incisors.
Overjet
Excessive protrusion of the maxillary incisors.
Positioner
An appliance used to retain teeth in their desired position.
Retainer
An appliance used for maintaining the positions of the teeth and jaws after orthodontic treatment.
Separator
A device made from wire or elastic and used to separate molars before fitting and placement of orthodontic bands.
Ectopic
an abnormal direction of tooth eruption.