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Distocclusion   Mesial buccal cusp of max.1st. molar occludes mesial to the mesial buccal groove of the mand. 1st. molar.  
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Interceptive orthodontics   Using a specialized fixed or removable appliance to help with jaw development or maintain space when a primary tooth is lost prematurely.  
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Orthodontic assistant   An assistant with more autonomy then a general assistant.  
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Auxiliary attachment   Extra accessary to molar bands or brackets.  
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Retainer   Appliance used to maintain an ortho case after brackets and bands are removed.  
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Ligature wire   light wire used to hold an ortho archwire into a bracket.  
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Bonded brackets   Attached to teeth to hold the archwire in place.  
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Molar bands   Placed around molars to hold the archwire and guide the ortho case.  
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Anterior tongue thrust   Tongue rests on lingual surfaces of max teeth, causing teeth to move forward.  
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Arch wires   Direct teeth into the desired position.  
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Separators   Placed to create interproximal space so seating of molar bands is easier.  
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Fixed appliances   Term for braces they exert more pressure than removable appliances and can achieve more complex movement.  
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Howe pliers   Used for placing bands, tying ligature wire and holding and adjusting archwires during placement and removal.  
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Malocclusion   Poor occlusion  
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Ectopic eruption   Abnormal eruption of a permanent tooth out of normal alignment.  
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Palatal expander   Fixed appliance placed to widen a norrow upper jaw and correct a crossbite.  
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Elastomeric ties (donuts)   Hold the archwire into the bracket.  
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Power chain   Continuous donuts used to apply gentle continual force on the teeth to close spaces or correct rotated teeth.  
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Overjet   Severe protrusion of the maxillary anterior teeth causing a horizontal space between the mandibular facial and lingual of maxillary anterior teeth.  
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Overbite   Extreme vertical overlap of maxillary teeth may not be able to see mandibular teeth.  
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Crossbite   One or more maxillary teeth are lingual to the occluding mandibular tooth.  
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