Fixed orthodontic appliance

Question 1

what do they consist of?

Answer 1

separate stainless steel or ceramic components called brackets which are individually bonded onto each tooth, using light cured resin material.

Question 2

Molar teeth

Answer 2

often have a circular metal device laced instead called orthodontic band + these can the be cemented with any type of luting cement

Question 3

The filling procedure (bonding)

Answer 3

carried out in surgery causes no tooth damage + they are ‘snapped off’ at the end of trt using special orthodontic instruments

Question 4

Archwire

Answer 4

flexible nickel titanium or stainless steel wires to fasten into brackets or bands

Question 5

End cutters

Answer 5

right angled cutters to trim ends to archwire after replacement

Question 6

Alastiks

Answer 6

rubber bands to hold archwire into slots of each bracket

Question 7

Alastik holders

Answer 7

ratcheted holders (similar to artery forceps) to apply alastiks to brackets

Question 8

Brackets

Answer 8

metal or ceramic components attach to each tooth if any have been lost since last appt

Question 9

Bands

Answer 9

metal rings attach to molars especially, although bands available for all teeth + were only attachments available before brackets were developed

Question 10

Bracket holders

Answer 10

to hold + position each bracket to centre of tooth, if any replacements required

Question 11

Bracket + band removers

Answer 11

to remove brackets, bands + any residual bond material before replacing if necessary

Question 12

Bonding materials

Answer 12

Acid etch + ortho resin bond material, to hold brackets onto tooth

Question 13

Band cement

Answer 13

any luting cement material, to hold bands onto molar teeth