Northeast Ohio Emergency Orthodontic Treatment
Are you a patient in Northeast Ohio needing Emergency Orthodontic Treatment? Dr. George Souris handles all matters of braces emergencies
Parts of the Braces
Bracket - Small square attachment that holds the wire in place and is cemented directly to the tooth’s surface
Archwire - The main wire that acts as a track to guide the teeth into the desired position. It is changed periodically throughout treatment as the teeth move closer to their final position.
Band - A thin ring of metal with a bracket attached to it that is fitted around the tooth (usually a back one) and cemented in place.
Elastic Tie - A tiny rubber band (sometimes colored) that fits around the bracket to help hold the wire in place.
Coil Spring - A compressed spring that fits over the archwire and in between the brackets to open space between teeth.
Hook - A welded arm on a bracket or band that is used to attach elastics (rubber bands).
Elastic(Rubber Band) - A small rubber band that is hooked between different points on the braces to provide pressure and help move the teeth.
Orthodontic Terms
Spacer or Separator - A small rubber ring that is placed between your teeth to create space for the bands to be placed.
Banding -The process of fitting the bands (metal rings) that go around your back teeth.
Bonding -The process of attaching brackets directly to your teeth using special orthodontic cement.
Rebonding - The process of re-cementing a bracket which has been broken off your tooth.
Recementing - The process of re-attaching a band which has come loose from your back tooth .
Debonding - The process of removing cemented brackets and bands from your teeth when treatment is complete.
Expanders - The cemented devices attached to the upper and/or lower teeth that are turned daily to widen the jaws.
Power Chain - A connected chain of tiny rubber bands that goes from bracket to bracket to help close spaces between teeth.
Emergency Care for General Soreness of the Mouth from Braces
Emergency Care for Loose or Poking Wires Related to Braces
Emergency Care for Loose and Broken Braces
Home use of Dental Pain Eraser
