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2. Dental braces - Wikipedia

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   Dental braces (also known as orthodontic braces, or simply braces) are devices used in orthodontics that align and straighten teeth and help position them with regard to a person's bite, while also aiming to improve dental health.

3. Clear aligners - Wikipedia

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   Clear aligners are orthodontic devices that are a transparent, plastic form of dental braces used to adjust teeth. [1] Clear aligners have undergone changes, making assessment of effectiveness difficult. [2] A 2014 systematic review concluded that published studies were of insufficient quality to determine effectiveness. [3]

4. Orthodontics - Wikipedia

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   While braces correct the position of teeth, orthodontic headgear—which, as the name suggests, is worn on or strapped onto the patient's head—is most often added to orthodontic treatment to help alter the alignment of the jaw, although there are some situations in which such an appliance can help move teeth, particularly molars.

5. If You're Thinking Of Getting Adult Braces, Here's What To ...

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   If you're considering adult braces, or other types of orthodontics like aligners, here's what you should know before signing up to straighten your teeth.

6. List of orthodontic functional appliances - Wikipedia

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   The thickness increases to 0.6 or 0.7mm wire if it is to move more teeth or a larger/multi rooted tooth. [7] Palatal Finger Spring - These springs are used to move teeth buccally or lingually. Buccal Canine Retractor - These springs are used to bring a buccally placed canine more lingual. Z-Spring - This spring is used to move one or two teeth ...

7. Orthodontic headgear - Wikipedia

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   Unlike braces, headgear is worn partially outside of the mouth. An orthodontist may recommend headgear for a patient if their bite is more severely out of alignment. The device typically transfers the force to the teeth via a facebow or J hooks to the patient's dental braces or a palatal expander that aids in correcting more severe bite ...