Wk 5 Key Terms 1 Word Scramble
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Distocclusion | Mesial buccal cusp of max.1st. molar occludes mesial to the mesial buccal groove of the mand. 1st. molar. |
Interceptive orthodontics | Using a specialized fixed or removable appliance to help with jaw development or maintain space when a primary tooth is lost prematurely. |
Orthodontic assistant | An assistant with more autonomy then a general assistant. |
Auxiliary attachment | Extra accessary to molar bands or brackets. |
Retainer | Appliance used to maintain an ortho case after brackets and bands are removed. |
Ligature wire | light wire used to hold an ortho archwire into a bracket. |
Bonded brackets | Attached to teeth to hold the archwire in place. |
Molar bands | Placed around molars to hold the archwire and guide the ortho case. |
Anterior tongue thrust | Tongue rests on lingual surfaces of max teeth, causing teeth to move forward. |
Arch wires | Direct teeth into the desired position. |
Separators | Placed to create interproximal space so seating of molar bands is easier. |
Fixed appliances | Term for braces they exert more pressure than removable appliances and can achieve more complex movement. |
Howe pliers | Used for placing bands, tying ligature wire and holding and adjusting archwires during placement and removal. |
Malocclusion | Poor occlusion |
Ectopic eruption | Abnormal eruption of a permanent tooth out of normal alignment. |
Palatal expander | Fixed appliance placed to widen a norrow upper jaw and correct a crossbite. |
Elastomeric ties (donuts) | Hold the archwire into the bracket. |
Power chain | Continuous donuts used to apply gentle continual force on the teeth to close spaces or correct rotated teeth. |
Overjet | Severe protrusion of the maxillary anterior teeth causing a horizontal space between the mandibular facial and lingual of maxillary anterior teeth. |
Overbite | Extreme vertical overlap of maxillary teeth may not be able to see mandibular teeth. |
Crossbite | One or more maxillary teeth are lingual to the occluding mandibular tooth. |
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