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2. Elastics (orthodontics) - Wikipedia

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   Orthodontists generally use 12-16 oz elastics (3/16") in extraction cases or 2× 6 oz elastics on either side of the mouth (3/16"), but in non extraction cases 16-20 oz elastics (3/16") or 2× 8 oz elastics are used. It is very important to know the side effects of Class II elastics before using them in an orthodontic treatment.

3. List of orthodontic functional appliances - Wikipedia

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   His workings were then used by other dentists studying dental orthopaedics. His teachings became known as Roux Hypothesis, which Karl Haupl later expanded upon. The Monobloc was developed by Pierre Robin (surgeon) in 1902 and is considered to be one of the first functional appliances in Orthodontics. The Monobloc was a modification of ...

4. Dental braces - Wikipedia

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   The teeth move when the arch wire puts pressure on the brackets and teeth. Sometimes springs or rubber bands are used to put more force in a specific direction. [1] Braces apply constant pressure which, over time, moves teeth into the desired positions. The process loosens the tooth after which new bone grows to support the tooth in its new ...

5. Retainer (orthodontics) - Wikipedia

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   Top (left) and bottom (right) retainers Vacuum form retainer in the foreground (used on upper); illustration of an early Hawley retainer in the background. Orthodontic retainers are custom-made devices, usually made of wires or clear plastic, that hold teeth in position after surgery or any method of realigning teeth.

6. Orthodontic headgear - Wikipedia

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   Attachment: the third and final component is the mouth attachment – typically using rubber bands – joins the facemask from the mouth-yoke into the patient's mouth. The elastics hook on the patient's braces or other such suitable oral appliance. As the elastics are flexible, up to six elastics may be used to provide various forward and ...

7. Florida sheriff's deputy identified as accused killer in 1979 ...

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   Anne Marie Easterly, a 25-year-old store clerk, was killed in Florida in 1979. / Credit: Charlotte County Sheriff's Office