Parts of Braces | Orthodontists at Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota | Sarasota FL
Orthodontics Terms:
- band: For aligning back teeth
- bracket: For alignment of front teeth
- archwires: Runs through the brackets and bands to create alignment.
- hooks: Used to wear rubber bands and attach coils springs
- coil spring: used to close/open or maintain space
- headgear tube: for placement of headgear attachment
- loop on archwire: used to close space
- steel tie: used to engage archwire into the bracket
- rubber band: used to coordinate upper and lower occlusion or ‘bite’
- elastic tie: used to engage archwire into the bracket
