- ORTHODONTICS FOR CHILDREN
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- SURESMILE CLEAR ALIGNERS
- ORTHODONTICS DICTIONARY
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Guide to Orthodontics Procedures Involved in the Treatment Process
Banding:
The process of fitting and cementing orthodontic bands to your teeth.
Bonding:
The process of attaching brackets to your teeth using special orthodontic cement.
Cephalometric X-ray:
An X-ray of your head that shows the relative positions and growth of the face, jaws, and teeth.
Consultation:
A meeting with your orthodontist to discuss a treatment plant.
Debanding:
The process of removing bonded orthodontic bands from your teeth.
Debonding:
The process of removing cemented orthodontic brackets from your teeth.
Impressions:
The process of making a model of your teeth by biting into a soft material that hardens into a mold of your teeth. Your orthodontist will use these impressions to prepare your treatment plan.
Clear Aligners:
An alternative to traditional braces, a clear aligner straightens your teeth with a series of clear custom-molded aligners. Clear aligners can correct some, but not all, orthodontic problems.
Ligation:
The process of attaching an archwire to the brackets on your teeth.
Panoramic X-ray:
An X-ray that rotates around your head to take pictures of your teeth, jaw, and other facial areas.
