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2. Lingual braces - Wikipedia

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   They involve attaching the orthodontic brackets on the inner (lingual vs. buccal) sides of the teeth. The main advantage of lingual braces is their near invisibility [1] compared to the standard braces, which are attached on the buccal (cheek) sides of the tooth. [2] Lingual braces were invented by Craven Kurz in 1976. [3]

3. Dental braces - Wikipedia

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   Several important dentists helped to advance dental braces with specific instruments and tools that allowed braces to be improved. In 1819, Christophe François Delabarre introduced the wire crib, which marked the birth of contemporary orthodontics, and gum elastics were first employed by Maynard in 1843. Tucker was the first to cut rubber ...

4. Geriatric dentistry - Wikipedia

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   Geriatric dentistry is the delivery of dental care to older adults involving diagnosis, prevention, management and treatment of problems associated with age related diseases. [1] The mouth is referred to as a mirror of overall health, reinforcing that oral health is an integral part of general health.

5. Orthodontics - Wikipedia

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   There are several specialty areas in dentistry, but the specialty of orthodontics was the first to be recognized within dentistry. [49] Specifically, the American Dental Association recognized orthodontics as a specialty in the 1950s. [49] Each country has its own system for training and registering orthodontic specialists.

6. Clear aligners - Wikipedia

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   Clear-aligner treatment involves an orthodontist or dentist, or with home-based systems, the person themselves, taking a mold of the patient's teeth, which is used to create a digital tooth scan. The computerized model suggests stages between the current and desired teeth positions, and aligners are created for each stage.

7. Orthodontic technology - Wikipedia

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   Orthodontic headgear is a type of appliance attached to dental braces that aids in correcting more severe bite problems. Headgear is an orthodontic appliance for the correction of Class II correction, typically used in growing patients to correct overbites by holding back the growth of the upper jaw, allowing the lower jaw to catch up.

8. The best back braces of 2025, according to experts - AOL

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   Back braces offer targeted relief for these conditions by providing stability, which can promote and facilitate healing. As always, it’s best to consult with a doctor about whether a back brace ...

9. Prosthodontics - Wikipedia

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   Prosthodontics is the only dental speciality under which the concentration of cosmetic/esthetic dentistry falls. [17] General dentists may perform some simple cosmetic procedures. Consequently, there are questions regarding whether it is ethical for general dentists to treat "smile makeovers" or complex cosmetic and full-mouth reconstruction ...