Glossary

Aligner   

A type of orthodontic appliance. See "Invisalign & Aligners" under "Types of Treatment Available"

Allure 

Brand of fixed appliance made by GAC. See "Fixed Appliances"

Archwire

Component of fixed appliances. See "Fixed Appliances"

Band

Component of fixed appliances. See "Fixed Appliances"

Begg 

Type of fixed appliances. See "Fixed Appliances"

Bimaxillary

Osteotomy Jaw Surgery. See section on "Jaw surgery" under "Types of Treatment Available"

Bionator

Type of functional appliance. See "Functional Appliances" under "Types of Treatment Available"

Bracket 

Component of fixed appliances. See "Fixed Appliances"

Bonding

Procedure where fixed appliances are stuck to the teeth.

Bondup 

Procedure where fixed appliances are stuck to the teeth.

Bonded

Retainer Wire stuck to the back of the teeth which acts as a retainer after treatment.

Clarity

Brand of clear brace made by Unitek. See "Clear Braces"

Class I Malocclusion

Normal Bite

Class 2 Malocclusion

Top teeth stick out too far over lower teeth

Class 3 Malocclusion

Lower teeth bite over top teeth

Clearstep

Brand of Aligner. See "Invisalign & Aligners" under "Types of Treatment Available"

Damon

Brand of fixed appliance made by A Company. See "Fixed Appliances"

Debond

Procedure where fixed appliances are removed from the teeth.

Discovery

Brand of fixed appliance made by Dentarum. See "Fixed Appliances"

Essix

Brand of Aligner and Retainer. See "Invisalign & Aligners" under "Types of Treatment Available"

Facemask

Type of functional appliance. See "Functional Appliances" under "Types of Treatment Available"

Frenectomy

Minor surgical procedure to the gum

Gingivectomy

Minor surgical procedure to the gum

Hawley Retainer

Appliance worn after orthodontic treatment to stop the teeth from moving

Headgear

Type of brace worn like a cap over the top of the head at night time

Haas

Type of brace worn on the inside of the teeth

Herbst

Type of functional appliance. See "Functional Appliances" under "Types of Treatment Available"

Hyrax

Type of brace worn on the inside of the teeth.

Impression

Procedure where a mould of the teeth is taken

Incognito

Type of brace worn on the inside of the teeth. See section on "Lingual Appliances"

Inovation

Brand of fixed appliance made by GAC. See "Fixed Appliances"

Invisalign

Brand of Aligner. See "Invisalign & Aligners" under "Types of Treatment Available"

Lateral Ceph

Type of x-ray

Le Fort I

Upper Jaw Surgery. See section on "Jaw surgery" under "Types of Treatment Available"

Lingual Retainer

Wire stuck to the back of the teeth which acts as a retainer after treatment.

Mandibular

Advancement Lower Jaw Surgery. See section on "Jaw surgery" under "Types of Treatment Available"

Nance button

Component of fixed appliances. See "Fixed Appliances"

OPG

Type of x-ray

Pericise

Minor surgical procedure to the gum

Quadhelix

Component of fixed appliances. See "Fixed Appliances"

Removable appliance

See section on "Removable Appliances" under "Treatment Types Available"

Retainer Appliance

worn after orthodontic treatment to stop the teeth from moving

Separators

Elastics placed between the teeth to create spaces prior to fitting braces

Simply 5

Brand of Aligner. See "Invisalign & Aligners" under "Types of Treatment Available"

Six Month Braces

Type of fixed appliance used by dentists. See "Six Month Braces" under "Types of Treatment Available"

Six Month Smiles

Type of fixed appliance used by dentists. See "Six Month Braces" under "Types of Treatment Available"

SPEED

Brand of fixed appliance. See "Fixed Appliances" under "Types of Treatment Available"

Straight wire

Type of fixed appliances. See "Fixed Appliances" under "Types of Treatment Available"

Tip edge

Type of fixed appliances. See "Fixed Appliances" under "Types of Treatment Available"

Transpalatal arch

Component of fixed appliances. See "Fixed Appliances" under "Types of Treatment Available"

Twin Blocks

Type of functional appliance. See "Functional Appliances" under "Types of Treatment Available"

URA

Upper removable Appliance. See "Removable Appliances" under "Types of Treatment Available"

6 Month Braces

Type of fixed appliance used by dentists. See "Six Month Braces" under "Types of Treatment Available"

6 Month Smiles

Type of fixed appliance used by dentists. See "Six Month Braces" under "Types of Treatment Available"