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2. Retainer (orthodontics) - Wikipedia

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   Fixed retainers are often used to provide orthodontic retention and avoid relapse. [14] They commonly consist of a wire bonded with acid etch and composite to the lingual/palatal surface of the anterior teeth. In fixed retainers, composite is usually placed to bond and to cover the wire, whilst ensuring no interference in the interdental space.

3. List of orthodontic functional appliances - Wikipedia

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   Upper and Lower Jaw Functional Expanders. This is a comprehensive list of functional appliances that are used in the field of orthodontics. The functional appliances can be divided into fixed and removable. The fixed functional appliances have to be bonded to the teeth by an orthodontist.

4. Fixed prosthodontics - Wikipedia

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   Crowns, bridges (fixed dentures), inlays, onlays, and veneers are some examples of indirect dental restorations. Prosthodontists are dentists who have completed training in this specialty that has been recognized by academic institutes. Fixed prosthodontics can be used to reconstruct single or many teeth, spanning tooth loss areas.

5. Dental braces - Wikipedia

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   Hawley retainers are the most common type of retainers. This picture shows retainers for the top (right) and bottom (left) of the mouth. In order to prevent the teeth from moving back to their original position, retainers are worn once the treatment is complete. Retainers help in maintaining and stabilizing the position of teeth long enough to ...

6. Orthodontic technology - Wikipedia

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   Upper and Lower Jaw Functional Expanders. There is a totally different orthodontics approach without extraction and pain, is called functional orthodontics, the functional orthodontic technology is different and called functional appliance, that is an appliance that produces all or part of its effect by altering the position of the mandible/maxilla.

7. Orthodontics - Wikipedia

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   Fixed retainers are a simple wire fixed to the tongue-facing part of the incisors using dental adhesive and can be specifically useful to prevent rotation in incisors. Other types of fixed retainers can include labial or lingual braces, with brackets fixed to the teeth. [47]

8. Resin-retained bridge - Wikipedia

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   Resin-retained-bridges should be considered when a fixed prosthesis retained by natural teeth is required. [3] The use has been driven by the advent of evidence-based dentistry showing the benefits to patients of reduced tooth preparation and the importance of an intact enamel structure for the long-term health of the teeth.

9. Lingual braces - Wikipedia

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   Additionally, there was a higher rate of brackets being broken due to lower teeth touching upper brackets. [ 4 ] Eventually, a dental company named Ormco started developing lingual brackets in conjunction with Dr. Kurz. [ 5 ] After working on several prototypes of brackets initially, the company also faced same problems: Irritation caused to ...