Fixed Appliances Flashcards
what are fixed appliances
appliances which are fixed to the teeth and cannot be removed by the patient
what do fixed appliances consist of
brackets, bands, archwires, modules and auxiliaries
what do fixed appliances allow for
precision movement
complex movement
control of root
less compliance dependent
what are the downsides of fixed appliances
requires excellent OH
risk of iatrogenic damage
poor intrinsic anchorage
what are the uses of fixed appliances
correction of mild to moderate skeletal discrepancies
alignment of teeth
correction of rotations
centreline correction
overbite and overjet reduction
closure of spaces/creating spaces
vertical movements of teeth
what do we aim for with orthodontic treatment
andrews six keys
what are andrews six keys
tight approximal contacts
class 1 incisors
class 1 molars
flat occlusal plane
long axis of teeth slight mesial inclination
crowns of canines back to the molars have lingual inclination
what material is used for brackets
stainless steel
what are bands made of
stainless steel
what is used to bond brackets to teeth
composite via acid etch
what is used to bond bands to teeth
GI
what materials are used for archwires
stainless steel
nickel titanium
when would a nickel titanium wire be used
in early stages when you need lots of flexibility due to tooth position
what are the properties of NiTi archwire
flexible
light continuous force
shape memory
higher friction
name some force generating components
elastic power chain
NiTi coils
intra-oral elastics
active ligature
