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100

seats and positions band on the tooth

What is a band pusher?

100

a dental malposition that is caused by a lack of space.

What is crowding

100

the term ___ refers to the relationship between the maxillary and mandibular teeth when the upper and lower jaws are in the fully closed position

What is occlusion

100
This is taken to evaluate the general health of the patient
What is medical history
100

Orthodontic appliance used after orth treatment to maintain teeth in their desired position

What is retainer

200
assists in band seating w/ aid of patients biting force.
What is a bite stick?
200

severe protrusion of the maxillary anterior teeth causes a horizontal space between the front upper and lower teeth.

What is overjet

200

a tooth or teeth where one or more maxillary teeth are lingual to the occluding mandibular tooth or teeth when in occlusion

What is cross bite

200

This provides information concerning earlier dental treatments

What is dental history

200
Directs the teeth into desired postion
What is arch wire
300

designed to cut soft wires

what is ligature cutter

300
space between two teeth, most of noticeable between the two front teeth

what is diastema

300

occurs when mandibular teeth are distal to the maxillary teeth

What is Class II

300

treatment that involves idealizing the bite, smile, alignment of all teeth, and soft tissue esthetics.

what is comprehensive treatment 

300
A dental specialist who has completed college and 4 years of dental school and then completes an additional 2 to 3 years training program specializing in tooth movement and guidance of facial development
What is orthodontist
400

Used to adjust hawleys and make detail bends in wires.

What is bird-beak plier

400

extreme vertical overlap of the maxillary teeth.

What is overbite

400

where lower teeth extend farther than the upper teeth.

What is underbite

400
This xray provides the orthodontist with a lateral view of the patients head, neck, teeth and jaws
What is cephalometric radiograph
400
for patient comfort and ease of placement of bands, ____ are placed interproximally prior to fitting and cementing bands
What are separators
500

used to recontour arch wires to desired width.

What is contouring pliers

500

this treatment is available at any age to correct, enhance, and improve malpositioned teeth

What is orthodontic treatment

500

When the mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first permanent molar occludes with the mesiobuccal groove of the mandibular first molar.

What is Class I

500
Offers a comprehensive view of the maxillary and mandibular jaws, tooth development, roots of teeth, nerve positions, jaw structures, supernumerary teeth, joints including the TMJ and missing or misplaced teeth
What is panoramic radiograph
500
Thin wires that are twisted around the bracket to hold the arch wire in place.
What are ligature ties