Orthodontics Products Key Terms

Find out terminology and definitions to help you in the realm of orthodontics products

Becoming familiar with orthodontics products key terms can help your business by allowing you and your employees to communicate effectively with clients, to make purchases properly and efficiently as well as help in communication amongst staff and with other dental professionals.

Orthodontics products key terms involve the components of orthodontic products as well as the products themselves. Knowing the difference in these products and how they can impact your customers will help make you a strong asset to your field as well as impact your communication skills and overall impression on your patient and his or her family.

 

Acrylic

Acrylic is the versatile plastic used in orthodontics and dental products.
Try: Take a look at the acrylic composition and information on VERSACRYL acrylic.

Alginate

Alginate is the plaster that is used to make dental impressions.
Try: Find out more information and frequently asked questions about alginate from Accu-Cast.

Interocclusal registration

Interocclusal registration is a bite impression used to see how teeth come together.
Try: See how interocclusal registration is used in denture conversion at BIOMET 3i. You can also see step-by-step pictures in the process.

Nickel titanium (NiTi)

Nickel titanium (NiTi) is a strong and flexible orthodontic wire that is still flexible to allow for rapid tooth movement.
Try: Find out about nickel titanium wires from Masel. They offer a wide variety of nickel titanium products for your business. Check out the article Springs into Action- A clinician's guide to space closure using nickel titanium coil springs by Dipak Chudasama, BDS, MSC, MORTH RCS, and Laurance Jerrold, DDS, JD, ABO.

Space maintainer

Space maintainers are used to maintain a space in the mouth, particularly when children lose baby teeth but the adult teeth have not yet grown in. This mechanism will hold the space until the permanent tooth can fill the opening.
Try: Find out about space maintainers from LACosmeticBraces.com. Learn more about different types of space maintainers and how to care for them at Colgate.

Stops

Stops are the bend attachments that are placed on the wire in order to limit the archwire from sliding or to keep the it from moving in the bracket slot.
Try: Learn about stops on archwires from the Orthodontic CYBERJournal. Check out the stops from Nexadental. Their crimpable stops can help you prevent wires from sliding out of brackets or buccal tubes.

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