Terms Related to Functional Orthodontic Appliance

• Activator Orthodontic Appliance

  Loose-fitting removable orthodontic appliances which redirect the pressures of the facial and masticatory muscles onto the teeth and their supporting structures to produce improvements in ...

• Occlusal Adjustment

  Selective grinding of occlusal surfaces of the teeth in an effort to eliminate premature contacts and occlusal interferences; to establish optimal masticatory effectiveness, stable occlusal ...

• Occlusal Splint

  Rigid or flexible appliances that overlay the occlusal surfaces of the teeth. They are used to treat clenching and bruxism and their sequelae, and to ...

• Dentition

  The teeth collectively in the dental arch. Dentition ordinarily refers to the natural teeth in position in their alveoli. Dentition referring to the deciduous teeth ...

• Primary Dentition

  The teeth first in order or time of development that will be replaced by permanent dentition upon their loss.

• Orthodontic Appliance Design

  The planning, calculation, and creation of an apparatus for the purpose of correcting the placement or straightening of teeth.

• Dental Debonding

  Techniques used for removal of bonded orthodontic appliances, restorations, or fixed dentures from teeth.