Archwire
A metal wire which is attached to your brackets to move your teeth.
Orthodontic Appliances
Chain
A stretchable plastic chain used to hold archwires into brackets and to move teeth.
Expander
The Bonded Upper Expander is a way to widen a narrow upper jaw.
Herbst Appliance
A fixed appliance with pistons that corrects a Class II problem.
Lingual Arch
A device which connects two molars in the upper or lower dental arch.
Palatal Expander
Widens the upper jaw so the bottom & upper teeth will fit together better.
Separators
Tiny rubber bands that create a small gap between these teeth.
Twin Block
The Twin Block is a removable appliance used to correct a Class II bite.
Bands
A metal ring that is placed on your teeth to hold on parts of your braces.
Distal Jet
An appliance that widens the upper jaw and simultaneously corrects the bite on one or both sides.
Fixed Retainers
Consist of a metal wire bonded to the back of the teeth.
Invisalign
Clear, removable teeth aligners used as an alternative to metal braces.
Mara
Drives the lower jaw forward, correcting a Class II problem.
Pendex
Pushes your first molars back, creating space in the upper.
Thumb Crib
This simple device given to address severe thumb/finger sucking habit.
Brackets
Small modules that helps move the teeth and hold the archwire in place.
Elastics (Rubber Bands)
Help move the upper and lower teeth relative to each other, ultimately achieving a better bite.
Forsus
Forces the lower jaw forward and corrects a Class II problem.
Ligating Module
Used to hold the archwires in the brackets on your teeth.
Nance
Used to hold teeth in position to allow for the movement of other teeth.
Removable Retainer
Holds teeth in the correct position after your treatment is completed.
Transpalatal Bar
A fixed appliance that is attached to bands on the upper molar teeth.