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A Complete Glossary of Dental Definitions
Facebow, HeadgearThe inner part is shaped like a horseshoe. This part goes in your mouth and is connected to your buccal tubes. The outer part has two curves. The curves go around your face, and connect to the breakaways or high pull headgear. To properly use the product, the inner bow needs to be inserted into your buccal tubes. An elastic neck band is placed around the back of the neck while the triangular cast offs on both sides of neck band are attached to the outer bow of the headgear. Completing the apparatus is a plastic safety strap that is placed over the neck band and onto the outer bow of the headgear. |
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- Facebow, Headgear
- - Facebows are wire apparatus used to move your upper molars back in your mouth which creates room for crowded or protrusive anterior teeth
- Filtrum
- - The dimple or indentation under the nose directly above the upper lip.
- First Bicuspid
- - The teeth just behind the cuspids.
- First Molar
- - The teeth just behind the second bicuspids.
- Fixed Appliance
- - Any orthodontic component that is cemented or bonded to the teeth.
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- Flared Teeth
- - A term used to indicate the position of the teeth. The upper teeth are flared lingually (toward the lip).
- Fluoride
- - Fluoride is a solution put on the teeth
- Frenum
- - Small pieces of pink colored skin that attach your lips, cheeks and tongue to your mouth.
- Full Orthodontic Treatment
- - Getting braces.
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blue = General Definition |
green = Dental Specialty |
brown = Field Of Practice |
| teal = Dental Procedure |
violet = Disease |
orange = Anatomy |
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