- Articulator
- Biteplate
- Braces
- Elastics
- Expander
- Gnathologic Positioners
- Hawley Retainer
- Headgear
- Invisalign
- Lingual Arch
- Mago Bite Splint
- Separators
- Thumb Crib
- Transpalatal Bar
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Biteplate
A fixed or removable appliance used to open a deep bite (decrease the vertical overlap of the upper and lower incisors)
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Expander
A palatal expander, also known as a rapid palatal expander, rapid maxillary expansion appliance, palate expander or orthodontic expander, is used to widen the upper jaw so that the bottom and upper teeth will fit together better.
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Headgear
A removable appliance worn to restrict growth of the upper jaw and improve overjet (?overbite?) problems. It normally consists of a facebow that attaches to the teeth and a strap that fits around the neck or head.
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Thumb Crib
This simple device given to address severe thumb/finger sucking habit. It involves using a wire crib attached to two back braces and fixed.
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Mago Bite Splint
For people with temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) and bruxism, a dental splint is used to protect the teeth from damage at night. The hard splint is worn like a mouthguard fitted over the top or bottom teeth, depending on the needs of the patient.
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Braces
A device used in orthodontics to align teeth and their position with regard to a person's bite. They are often used to correct malocclusions such as underbites, overbites, cross bite and open bites, deep bites, or crooked teeth and various other flaws of teeth and jaws, whether cosmetic or structural.
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Transpalatal Bar
The Transpalatal Bar (TPA) is a fixed appliance that is attached to bands on the upper molar teeth. The bar that sits across the roof of the palate fits into a soldered clip located on the bands.
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Gnathologic Positioners
Gnathologic positioners are used in the final orthodontic treatment stages following the removal of the fixed orthodontic appliances.
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Invisalign
Invisalign is a series of clear, removable teeth aligners that orthodontists use as an alternative to traditional metal dental braces.
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Separators
Separators are tiny rubber bands or springs that your orthodontist places between your back teeth. These separators prepare your mouth for braces by creating a small gap between these teeth. This space allows for the placement of a metal band around your molar, which anchors your braces in your mouth.
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Elastics
Elastics or rubber bands for braces help move the upper and lower teeth relative to each other, ultimately achieving a better bite. The orthodontic rubber bands are typically effective for correcting overbites, underbites, or other types of alignments of the jaw. They are also useful for moving a tooth out of alignment or to close a space in the mouth.
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Hawley Retainer
Hawley retainer includes a metal wire that surrounds the teeth and keeps them in place. Named for its inventor, Dr. Charles Hawley, the labial wire, or Hawley bow, incorporates 2 omega loops for adjustment. It is anchored in an acrylic arch that sits in the palate (roof of the mouth).
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Lingual Arch
A lingual arch is an orthodontic device which connects two molars in the upper or lower dental arch.
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Articulator (Panadent website)
An articulator as a "dental machine" that works as close as practical to the way the mouth works. Dental Models taken with impressions and poured in dental stone are placed on the machine either for examination and diagnosis, or to construct dental appliances.
