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Archwire
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A metal wire attached to your brackets to move your teeth.
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Band
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A metal ring that is cemented to a tooth.
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Bracket
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A metal or ceramic part that is cemented to the tooth and serves as
a means of fastening the arch wire.
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Power Chain
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An elastic chain used to close space.
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Elastics
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Small rubber bands that are hooked from one tooth to another to serve as an activating force to
move teeth.
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Facebow/Headgear
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A facebow is the wire apparatus part of the headgear.
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Lip Bumper
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An appliance that is placed on the lower teeth that allows for expansion of the lower arch.
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Models
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The white plaster records of your teeth which come from the impressions.
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Palatal Expander
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A device used to make your upper jaw wider.
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Retainer
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Usually a plastic appliance that is worn after the braces are
removed. The retainer attaches to your upper and/or lower teeth
and holds them in the correct position. You wear retainers for a
lifetime.
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Separator
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A plastic module or metal spring used to create space between your teeth for band placement.
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Ties
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Small elastic or metal rings placed around the brackets to hold the wire in place.
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Banding
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The process of cementing orthodontic bands to your teeth.
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Bonding
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The process of attaching brackets to your teeth using special orthodontic cement.
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Cephalometric X-ray
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An x-ray of the head which shows whether your jaws and teeth are aligned properly.
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Debonding
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Removal of cemented orthodontic appliances.
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Panoramic X-ray
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An x-ray taken by a machine that rotates around your head to allow the orthodontist to view all
the teeth, roots, supporting bone, sinuses, and the jaw joints.
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