Deband
Pronunciation: dee-BAND
The clinical procedure of removing fixed orthodontic appliances (brackets, bands, and archwires) from the teeth at the completion of active treatment.
Full Definition
Deband refers to the appointment or procedure at which all bonded brackets and cemented molar bands are removed from the teeth, marking the end of active fixed appliance therapy. The term is widely used in British orthodontic practice for this appointment. Following debanding, the residual composite adhesive is polished away and retention appliances are fitted. Editors must distinguish 'deband' from 'debond': 'debond' typically refers to the unplanned detachment of a single bracket, while 'deband' denotes the planned removal of the entire fixed appliance. The two terms are frequently confused in clinical correspondence.
Usage
Usage note: Do not confuse with 'debond' (unplanned single bracket loss). 'Deband' denotes planned, complete removal of the fixed appliance at treatment end.
In Context
- "The patient's deband appointment was scheduled for six weeks following the final archwire placement." — Orthodontic treatment summary
- "The editor corrected 'debond appointment' to 'deband appointment' as the letter referred to planned full appliance removal, not a single bracket failure." — Patient letter proofreading note