orthodontic attachment
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Orthodontic headgear — is a type of orthodontic appliance attached to dental braces or a palatal expander that aids in correcting severe bite problems. Orthodontic headgear separated into its constituent parts: the neckstrap and the bow. Contents … Wikipedia
Orthodontic technology — is a specialty of dental technology that is concerned with the design and fabrication of dental appliances for the treatment of malocclusions, which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both. There are… … Wikipedia
bracket — In dentistry, a small metal attachment that is soldered or welded to an orthodontic band or bonded directly to the teeth, serving to fasten the arch wire to the band or tooth. * * * n. (in dentistry) the component of a fix … Medical dictionary
Ligature — Material (silk, gut, wire, etc) used to ligate (to tie) something. Ligatures are used to tie off blood vessels. Ligature is from the Latin ligare meaning to bind or tie. * * * 1. A thread, wire, fillet, or the like, tied tightly around a blood… … Medical dictionary
eyelet — eye·let (iґlet) an orthodontic attachment, usually used with an edgewise appliance, welded or soldered for better rotational control … Medical dictionary
end tube — an orthodontic attachment on the buccal surface of a terminal banded molar; often referred to as buccal t. when using an edgewise arch mechanism … Medical dictionary
vertical tube — an orthodontic attachment usually placed on the lingual surface of the anchor band to allow for the insertion of the lingual arch wire … Medical dictionary
retainer — Any type of clasp, attachment, or device used for the fixation or stabilization of a prosthesis; an appliance used to prevent the shifting of teeth following orthodontic treatment. continuous bar r. a metal bar, usually resting on … Medical dictionary
arch — Any structure resembling a bent bow or an a.; an arc. In anatomy, any vaulted or archlike structure. See arcus. SYN: arcus [TA]. [thru O. Fr. fr. L. arcus, bow] abdominothoracic a. a bell shaped line defined by the lower end of the sternum and… … Medical dictionary
Dental surgery — Intervention A dental officer and his assistant remove the wisdom tooth of a crew member of the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) … Wikipedia
