Straight White Teeth Glossary
Clear fixed brace - A series of tooth coloured or transparent brackets (squares) that are bonded to the front of the teeth which are used to direct the forces from a tooth coloured orthodontic wire. Lingual brace - This is a brace that is bonded behind the tooth surface, it uses brackets and wires which are specially designed for this. Accelerated removable brace - A brace that can be removed that causes the rapid movement of teeth. Invisalign - A brand of clear aligner Inman aligner - A brand of accelerated removable brace Fixed retainer - A thin wire that is bonded to the back surface of the front 6 teeth which is used to hold the teeth to prevent orthodontic relapse. Removable retainer - A rigid plastic appliance that is worn to help the teeth to set in the final position needed. Expansion - The process of creating space for tooth movement by increasing the width of the jaw. Either done with a special removable brace with a mid-line expansion screw.