Defintions "F"

Question 1

Facebow

Answer 1

Appliance worn with orthodontic headgear, used primarily to move the upper first molars back, creating room for crowded or protrusive teeth.

*has an internal wire bow and external wire bow

Question 2

Fiberotomy

Answer 2

Surgical procedure designed to cut part of the gum tissue around teeth

*performed to reduce the. Hence of relapse or post orthodontic tooth movement

Question 3

Fixed appliances

Answer 3

An appliance that is bonded or cemented to the teeth and cannot/should not be removed by the patient

Question 4

Flossing

Answer 4

An important part of daily home dental care

*removed plaque and food debris from between teeth, brackets, and wires. Flossing keeps teeth and gum clean and healthy.

Question 5

Forsus Spring

Answer 5

An orthodontic appliance made of fixed spring mechanism that moves the lower jaw forward

• usually connecting to an over jet (protruding upper teeth)
• can be an anchor for other types of movements.

Question 6

Frenum

Answer 6

The tissue attachment between the lip and the tongue or the lip and the upper jaw.

• a large frenum an cause spacing between the front teeth or cause the tongue to be “tied”. A large frenum can also cause the gum tissue on the lower front teeth to be pulled down.

Question 7

Frenectomy

Answer 7

The surgical removal or repositioning of the frenum

Question 8

Functional appliances

Answer 8

A type of appliance that uses jaw movement and muscle action to place selective force on the teeth and jaws.

• usually removable
• also known as; orthopedic corrector,activator, bionator; Frankel, Herbs or twin block appliances