Defnintion "H" Flashcards
1
Q
Harley retainer
A
A removable retainer made of wire and hard plastic like material
2
Q
Headgear
A
An appliance worn outside of the mouth to provide traction for growth modification and tooth movement.
3
Q
Herbst appliance
A
This police is used to move the a lower jaw forward
- can be fixed or removable
- once fixed it I is cemented to the teeth in one or both arches using stainless steel crowns
4
Q
Holding/Lingual arch
A
Bands on upper or lower molars are connected using a bar behind teeth; used to maintain space
