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An ___________ preventive program that includes a specific plan of instruction, motivation, and supervision is essential for the patient with orthodontic appliances.
individualized
True or False? Much more effort is required to keep oral hygiene up when appliances/orthodontics are placed.
True
a series of customized transparent and removable aligners utilized in orthodontic therapy to align or straighten teeth
aligner system
any device designed to influence the shape and/or function of the mouth/jaw system
appliance
a bonded or banded appliance affixed to individual teeth or groups of teeth
fixed appliance
*bonded brackets with arch wire held in place by elastomers*
device used to influence growth and/or position of the teeth and jaws
orthodontic appliance
device used to influence growth and/or position of bones
orthopedic appliance
curved wire positioned in the brackets around the dental arch and held in place by elastomers or ligatures
arch wire
preformed stainless steel ring fitted around a tooth and cemented in place; available in shapes for each tooth form; each ____ has a bracket attached on the facial side, which is the mode of attachment for the arch wire
band
process by which orthodontic brackets are affixed to the tooth surface; a fluoride-releasing, light-activated resin is frequently use
bonding
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