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Fixed orthodontic appliance
Fixed orthodontic appliances are orthodontic appliances that are glued or fixed to the teeth and cannot be removed by the patient.
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Removable orthodontic appliance
A removable orthodontic appliance is an orthodontic device that a patient can insert and remove from the mouth.
Orthodontics & bite
Clear aligner treatment
Clear aligner treatment moves teeth using a sequence of clear, removable appliances made to fit the teeth.
Orthodontics & bite
Functional orthodontic appliance
A functional orthodontic appliance uses jaw position and muscle activity to apply forces that affect the teeth and bite relationship.
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Orthodontic elastics
Orthodontic elastics are elastic components that can be worn between selected teeth or appliances to transfer additional force and help control tooth movement and bite.
Orthodontics & bite
Orthodontic miniscrew
Orthodontic mini-screws are small screws that pass through the gums and are temporarily installed in the bone to provide a fixation point for the force needed to move teeth.
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Orthodontic retainer
A retainer is a retaining device that helps teeth that have moved due to orthodontic treatment maintain their position after treatment.
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Bonded retainer
A fixed retainer maintains tooth position after orthodontic treatment by bonding a wire or similar device, usually to the inner surfaces of the front teeth.
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Orthodontic relapse
Orthodontic relapse is a change in tooth alignment or the bite back toward its original position after treatment.
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Interproximal reduction
Interproximal reduction removes a limited amount of enamel from the contact surfaces between teeth to adjust tooth width or create space needed for orthodontic treatment and related purposes.
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Orthodontic extraction
Orthodontic extractions involve extracting teeth according to the treatment plan to create the space needed to align the teeth and adjust the position or bite of the front teeth.
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Adult orthodontics
Adult orthodontic treatment is an orthodontic treatment performed to improve tooth alignment and bite after most growth has completed.
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