Orthodontic Terminology

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Across
  1. 4. Vertical overlap. Greater than 1/3 of the mandibular anterior teeth are covered
  2. 6. This orthodontic office design has no wall separating the dental units and is referred to as...
  3. 8. Area of specialty dealing with the recognition, prevention, and treatment of malalignment and irregularities of the teeth, jaws and face
  4. 9. Where the lower first molar is anterior to the upper first molar
  5. 10. A normal relationship between the upper teeth, lower teeth and jaws or balanced bite
Down
  1. 1. Horizontal overlap. An abnormal distance between the labial surface of the mandibular anterior teeth and lingual surface of the maxillary anterior teeth
  2. 2. Placed in the contacts to force the teeth to spread apart to accommodate orthodontic bands
  3. 3. Film that is taken to evaluate growth patterns and to determine the course of treatment (side profile, jaws, oral and facial growth)
  4. 5. Also known as "ties". Colored bands that hold arch wire into bracket
  5. 7. Radiograph that shows the overall view of the dentition and surrounding area (impacted teeth, abscesses, supernumerary teeth, TMJ disorders)
  6. 9. The lower first molar is posterior to the upper first molar