Orthodontics Practice Glossary

A validated two-component index used in the UK to assess and prioritise patients' need for orthodontic treatment on the...

A bracket placement technique in which brackets are positioned on a laboratory model and then transferred to the patient...

Early orthodontic intervention aimed at correcting or reducing a developing malocclusion in the mixed dentition before f...

A handheld optical device used chairside to capture a digital three-dimensional impression of the teeth and soft tissues...

Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need; a validated scoring system used in the UK to assess and prioritise the clinical and...

Interproximal Reduction; the controlled removal of small amounts of enamel from the contact surfaces between adjacent te...

A wire component of a removable orthodontic appliance that passes across the labial surface of the anterior teeth to pro...

A standardised lateral skull radiograph taken at a fixed distance with the patient in the natural head position, used as...

The orthodontic phase of treatment aimed at aligning the occlusal plane by eliminating vertical discrepancies such as a...

The ability of the lips to achieve a comfortable, unstrained seal at rest, an important aesthetic and functional outcome...

Any deviation from the ideal alignment and occlusal relationship of the upper and lower dental arches. Classified by Ang...

A removable oral appliance that repositions the mandible anteriorly to manage obstructive sleep apnoea or temporomandibu...

The natural tendency of teeth to migrate toward the midline (mesially) over time, driven by interproximal wear and occlu...

A supernumerary (extra) tooth located in the midline of the maxilla, between the upper central incisors, which may cause...

A thin metal ring cemented circumferentially around a molar tooth to provide anchorage and attachment points for orthodo...

The controlled orthodontic movement of upper or lower molar teeth in a posterior (distal) direction to create space or c...

The antero-posterior relationship of the upper and lower first permanent molars, classified as Class I, II, or III accor...

A fixed palatal arch appliance with an acrylic button resting against the anterior hard palate, used to maintain upper m...

The imaginary flat surface that contacts or most nearly contacts the incisal edges of the anterior teeth and the cusps o...

A type of intraoral dental X-ray in which the film or sensor is held between the occlusal surfaces of the teeth, used to...

A malocclusion in which opposing upper and lower teeth fail to make contact when the jaws are closed, most commonly occu...

Abbreviation for orthopantomogram, a panoramic dental radiograph showing the full dentition and surrounding structures i...

Corrective jaw surgery performed to address severe skeletal discrepancies that cannot be resolved by orthodontic treatme...

The vertical overlap of the upper incisors over the lower incisors when the teeth are in occlusion, measured in millimet...