Distal Jet Space Maintainer: A fixed appliance that moves upper teeth back to correct a Class II bite problem. It replaces the traditional headgear. An appliance may be unilateral (one sided) or bilateral (two sided). the appliance is cemented in place and then adjusted by the orthodontist at specific intervals. the springs on the appliance [...]
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ORTHODONTICS
Retainers: A fixed or removable appliance designed to maintain your teeth in their corrected position. the fibers that hold your teeth to the bone have lots of memory and it takes 6 months for the fibers to mend and then remember 1/2 the distance moved. That’s why you’re asked to wear your retainers all the [...]
