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ORTHODONTICS (Braces)

Cephalometric analysis: X-ray allowing for the study of malocclusion.

Crossbite: when the lower back teeth overlap the upper back teeth when closing the mouth.

Crowding: lack of space produces teeth that are overlapping.

Edgewise: orthodontic appliance.

Malocclusion: teeth are not in the right position.

Mouth breathing: breathing through the mouth can alter the shape of the mouth and teeth.

Open bite: due mostly to thumb sucking, the front teeth do not touch when closing the mouth.

Overbite: when the upper front overlap the lower front teeth by more than five millimeters when closing your mouth.

Overjet: the space between the upper and lower front teeth, when the upper are bucked out and the lower are more retruded inside towards the tongue.

Pin and tube: orthodontic appliance.

Retainer: appliance to hold the teeth in a certain position.

Ribbon arch: orthodontic appliance.

The E-arch: orthodontic appliance.

The Begg appliance: orthodontic appliance.

Tongue thrusting: placement of the tongue tip forward between the incisors during swallowing.