Mathematics /DHG 130 - Exam 4 CH 31 The Patient with Orthodontic Appliances
DHG 130 - Exam 4 CH 31 The Patient with Orthodontic Appliances
This deck covers key concepts related to orthodontic appliances, including types of appliances, their functions, and oral hygiene practices for patients with these appliances.
A series of customized transparent and removable aligners utilized in orthodontic therapy to align or straighten teeth?
Aligner System
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Definition
A series of customized transparent and removable aligners utilized in orthodontic therapy to align or straighten teeth?
Aligner System
A bonded or banded appliance affixed to individual teeth or groups of teeth?
Fixed appliance
Curved wire positioned in the brackets around the dental arch and held in place by elastomers or ligatures?
Arch wire
Performed stainless steel ring fitting around a tooth and cemented in place; available in shapes for each tooth form; each band has a bracket attached on the facial side, which is the mode of attachment for the arch wire?
Band
Attachment that is bonded to the enamel for the purpose of holding the arch wire?
Bracket
Elastoplastic ring or latex elastic used to hold an arch wire in a bracket wing?
Elastomer
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
A series of customized transparent and removable aligners utilized in orthodontic therapy to align or straighten teeth? | Aligner System |
A bonded or banded appliance affixed to individual teeth or groups of teeth? | Fixed appliance |
Curved wire positioned in the brackets around the dental arch and held in place by elastomers or ligatures? | Arch wire |
Performed stainless steel ring fitting around a tooth and cemented in place; available in shapes for each tooth form; each band has a bracket attached on the facial side, which is the mode of attachment for the arch wire? | Band |
Attachment that is bonded to the enamel for the purpose of holding the arch wire? | Bracket |
Elastoplastic ring or latex elastic used to hold an arch wire in a bracket wing? | Elastomer |
A removable plastic and wire appliance used to stabilize teeth; may be modified for special applications during or after orthodontic therapy? | Hawley Retainer |
An orthodontic appliance, fixed or removable, used to maintain the position of the teeth following corrective treatment? | Retainer |
Prosthetic replacement for prematurely lost primary teeth to prevent closure of the space before eruption of the permanent successor? | Space maintainer |
Maximum stress that a material is capable of sustaining; usually expressed in pounds per square inch? | Tensile Strength |
T/F Power brushes have been shown to be more effective for maintaining gingival health and cleaning around appliances than manual toothbrushes | True |
T/F Application of a fluoride varnish immediately following bonding can help to reduce demineralization by up to 38-44% | True |
Pt needs fl2 in what 3 ways? | Fluoride toothpaste Professionally applied varnish Prescribed home FL2 gel |
Demineralization is reduced by what by % when varnish is used at bracket placement? | 38-44% |
OH for a retainer? | Clean after each meal and before bedtime Brush and rinse teeth and gingival tissue under the appliance each time it is removed Brush mucosa under the appliance Keep appliance in container with water when it is out of the mouth |