James
Nudera, DDS, MS
Robert Nudera, DDS, MS
81 S. McLean Blvd. Unit B
South Elgin, Illinois 60177
TEL: 847.760.6353
Fax: 847.760.6356
nuderaorthodontics@gmail.com
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Anything your orthodontist attaches to your teeth which moves your
teeth or changes the shape of your jaw.
The metal wire that acts as a track to guide your teeth along as
they move. It is changed periodically throughout treatment as your
teeth move to their new positions.
A metal ring that is cemented to your tooth and goes completely around
your tooth. Bands provide a way to attach brackets to your teeth.
The seal created by orthodontic cement that holds your appliances
in place.
A metal or ceramic part cemented (“bonded”) to your tooth
that holds your archwire in place.
A spring that fits between your brackets and over your archwire to
open space between your teeth.
A small rubber band that is hooked between different points on your
appliance to provide pressure to move your teeth to their new position.
The rubber band that fits around your bracket to hold the archwire
in place. They come in a variety of colors.
Headgear uses an external wire apparatus known as a facebow to gently
guide the growth of your face and jaw by moving your teeth into proper
position. The force is applied to the facebow by a spring-loaded
neck strap or head strap. The straps have a safety release that disconnects
if the facebow is pulled or snagged.
A round, hollow attachment on your back bands. The inner bow of your
headgear fits into it.
A welded or removable arm to which elastics are attached.
A thin wire that holds your archwire into your bracket.
A lip bumper is an archwire attached to a molded piece of plastic.
The lip bumper holds back the molars on your lower jaw to provide
more space for your other teeth.
A device that protects your mouth from injury when you participate
in sports or rigorous activities.
A device that makes your upper jaw wider.
An appliance that is worn after your braces are removed, the retainer
attaches to your upper and/or lower teeth to hold them in place.
Some retainers are removable and others are bonded to the tongue-side
of several teeth.
A small rubber ring that creates space between your teeth before
the bands are attached.
A fine wire that is twisted around your bracket to hold the archwire
in place.
Wax is used to stop your braces from irritating your lips.
The process of fitting and cementing orthodontic bands to your teeth.
The process of attaching brackets to your teeth using special orthodontic
cement.
An x-ray of your head which shows the relative positions and growth
of the face, jaws, and teeth.
A meeting with your orthodontist to discuss a treatment plan.
The process of removing cemented orthodontic bands from your teeth.
The process of removing cemented orthodontic brackets from your teeth.
The process of making a model of your teeth by biting into a soft
material that hardens into a mold of your teeth. Your orthodontist
will use these impressions to prepare your treatment plan.
An alternative to traditional braces, Invisalign straightens your
teeth with a series of clear custom-molded aligners. Invisalign can
correct some, but not all, orthodontic problems.
The process of attaching an archwire to the brackets on your teeth.
An x-ray that rotates around your head to take pictures of your teeth,
jaw, and other facial areas.
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