Chapter 60 - Orthodontics | Exam Already Graded A+

Band - Stainless steel ring cemented to molars to hold the arch wire for orthodontics Braces - Common term for fixed orthodontics Bracket - Small device bonded to teeth to hold the arch wire in place Ligature - Used to secure the arch wire within a bracket Auxiliary - An attachment that is located on a bracket or band to hold an arch wire or elastic Arch wire - A performed metal wire that provides force when one is guiding teeth in movement for orthodontics Separator - A device made from elastic or wire used to wedge molars open before fitting and placement of orthodontic bands Cross-bite - A condition that occurs when a tooth is not properly aligned with its opposing tooth Mesioclusion - Another term for class III malocclusion Cephalometric radiograph - An extraoral radiograph of the bones and tissues of the head Distoclusion - Another term for class II malocclusion Headgear - An extraoral orthodontic appliance used to control growth and tooth movement