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Arch Wire - correct answers A contoured wire that provides force when teeth are
guided in movement for orthodontics



Auxiliary - correct answers Attachments located on brackets and bands that hold
arch wires and elastics in place



Bracket - correct answers A small device bonded to teeth to hold the arch wire in
place



Cephalometric Radiograph - correct answers An extraoral radiograph of the bones
and tissues of the head



Headgear - correct answers An external orthodontic appliance that is used to
control growth and movement and is composed of 2 parts, the face bow and
traction device



Ligature Tie - correct answers Light wire used to hold the arch wire in its bracket



Retainer - correct answers An appliance used for maintaining the positions of the
teeth and jaws after ortho treatment

, Separator - correct answers A device made from wire or elastic and used to
separate molars before fitting and placement of orthodontic bands



Orthodontics - correct answers Specialty of dentistry designed to prevent,
intercept, and correct skeletal and dental problems



Benefits of Orthodontics - correct answers Ortho treatment can eliminate or
reduce adversity for the patient in 3 areas: psychosocial problems, oral
malfunction, and dental disease



Psychosocial Problems - correct answers Severe malocclusion and dental facial
deformities can be a social handicap



Oral Malfunction - correct answers Malocclusion can compromise all aspects of
oral function: chewing problems, jaw discrepancies can force changes in the
manner of swallowing, malocclusion can make it more difficult for speech sounds
to be made, TMJ pain can arise from imperfections in occlusion that trigger
bruxing



Dental Disease - correct answers Malocclusion can contribute to dental decay and
perio disease



The Orthodontist - correct answers Specialist that Works closely with the pediatric
and general dentist in providing a change in peoples smile. Continued education is
3 yrs after dental school. The emphasis of study is orofacial growth and

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