Orthodontic Terms

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    Bonding

    The process of attaching brackets to your teeth using a special safe adhesive.

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    Cephalometric X-ray

    An x-ray of the head that shows if your teeth are aligned and growing properly within the jaws.

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    Debonding

    The process of removing cemented orthodontic brackets from your teeth.

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    Emergencies

    Emergencies do not occur very often, but if they do, our team will respond quickly.

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    Extractions

    Extractions of impacted or problematic teeth to make space for orthodontic treatment.

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    Impressions

    The first step in making a model of your teeth. You bite into a container filled with a rubber-type material. That material hardens to produce a mold of your teeth.

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    Interproximal Reduction (IPR)

    Interproximal reduction (IPR) is the removal of small amounts of outer enamel tooth surface between two adjacent teeth. It is a means to acquire additional space to create ideal tooth alignment. Alternative names include: slenderizing, stripping, enamel reduction, and reproximation.

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    Orthodontic Adjustment

    An evaluation of your progress where your wires may be changed to keep your treatment on track and moving forward.

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    Orthodontic Records

    These records, which include cephalometric and panoramic x-rays, digital photos and study models, help your orthodontist determine what treatment needs to be done.

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    Panoramic X-ray

    An X-ray taken by a machine that rotates around your head to give your orthodontist a picture of your teeth, jaws, and other important information.

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    Two-Phase Treatment

    Two phase orthodontic treatment is a very specialized process that encompasses tooth straightening and physical, facial changes. The major advantage of a two-phase treatment is to maximize the opportunity to accomplish the ideal healthy, functional, and aesthetic result that will remain stable throughout your life.

  • Bonding

    https://www.sbdhost.com/ortho-module/terms/bonding.jpg
    The process of attaching brackets to your teeth using a special safe adhesive.

    Cephalometric X-ray

    https://www.sbdhost.com/ortho-module/terms/ceph-xray.jpg
    An x-ray of the head that shows if your teeth are aligned and growing properly within the jaws.

    Debonding

    https://www.sbdhost.com/ortho-module/terms/debonding.jpg
    The process of removing cemented orthodontic brackets from your teeth.

    Emergencies

    https://www.sbdhost.com/ortho-module/terms/terms-emergencies.jpg
    Emergencies do not occur very often, but if they do, our team will respond quickly.

    Extractions

    https://www.sbdhost.com/ortho-module/terms/terms-extraction.jpg
    Extractions of impacted or problematic teeth to make space for orthodontic treatment.

    Impressions

    https://www.sbdhost.com/ortho-module/terms/impressions.jpg
    The first step in making a model of your teeth. You bite into a container filled with a rubber-type material. That material hardens to produce a mold of your teeth.

    Interproximal Reduction (IPR)

    https://www.sbdhost.com/ortho-module/terms/terms_ipr.jpg
    Interproximal reduction (IPR) is the removal of small amounts of outer enamel tooth surface between two adjacent teeth. It is a means to acquire additional space to create ideal tooth alignment. Alternative names include: slenderizing, stripping, enamel reduction, and reproximation.

    Orthodontic Adjustment

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    An evaluation of your progress where your wires may be changed to keep your treatment on track and moving forward.

    Orthodontic Records

    https://www.sbdhost.com/ortho-module/terms/term-records.jpg
    These records, which include cephalometric and panoramic x-rays, digital photos and study models, help your orthodontist determine what treatment needs to be done.

    Panoramic X-ray

    https://www.sbdhost.com/ortho-module/terms/pano-xray.jpg
    An X-ray taken by a machine that rotates around your head to give your orthodontist a picture of your teeth, jaws, and other important information.

    Two-Phase Treatment

    https://www.sbdhost.com/ortho-module/terms/terms_twophase.jpg
    Two phase orthodontic treatment is a very specialized process that encompasses tooth straightening and physical, facial changes. The major advantage of a two-phase treatment is to maximize the opportunity to accomplish the ideal healthy, functional, and aesthetic result that will remain stable throughout your life.

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