Ortho Basics
A dentist must complete this type of specialized training before practicing as an orthodontist.
Orthodontic residency
When the upper anterior teeth are positioned behind the lower anterior teeth, this type of bite is present.
Anterior crossbite
This appliance is worn after braces are removed to keep the teeth in their corrected positions.
Retainer
The highest portions of the pulp chamber are called these.
Pulp horns
A dentist performs this test by gently tapping a suspected tooth and comparing it with a control tooth.
Percussion
This member of the orthodontic team helps conduct the new patient examination and discusses treatment information with the patient.
Treatment coordinator
A patient whose upper and lower incisors have excessive vertical overlap has this condition.
Overbite
This appliance uses the patient's biting force to help seat an orthodontic band.
Bite stick
These specialized cells line the pulp chamber and are responsible for forming dentin.
Odontoblasts
This test uses a strong fiber-optic light to help identify possible cracks or vertical fractures.
Transillumination
The patient's primary concern or reason for seeking orthodontic care should be addressed early during this part of the appointment.
Chief complaint
This Angle classification is considered the most ideal dental occlusal relationship.
Class I
This appliance can be used to encourage forward growth of the maxilla in a child with an underbite.
Protraction headgear
A healthy, living dental pulp is described using this term.
Vital
An infected pulp may produce a strong response to these temperature stimuli.
Cold and heat
This phase of orthodontic treatment typically involves comprehensive treatment with braces on all of the teeth.
Phase II
A developmental facial condition that can have genetic causes and contribute to malocclusion.
Facial cleft
This appliance encourages forward growth of the mandible and may be used to improve an overbite.
This condition occurs when inflamed pulp tissue is capable of healing once the irritant is removed.
Reversible pulpitis
This device is used during root canal therapy to determine the working length of the canal.
Apex locator
A COA (certified dental assistant) may perform retie appointments and insert these into the patient's orthodontic appliance.
Orthodontic wires
Malocclusion associated with habits such as nail biting is classified according to this type of etiologic factor.
Local
This appliance may be used when slight expansion of the maxillary arch is needed.
Activator (expander)
This condition involves a collection of inflammatory exudate around the apex of a tooth's root.
Periapical abscess
This type of imaging may be taken periodically during root canal treatment to evaluate the procedure's progress.
Radiographs