| 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” |
