Orthodontic Terminology

2. Grinding of teeth, especially at night.
4. Where there is an incorrect relationship between the dental arches and/or teeth.
9. First teeth which are then lost (milk, baby etc.)
12. When the normal process of tooth eruption has not occurred because there is resistance to it.
14. Where the lower teeth are incorrectly biting outside of the upper teeth; can be applicable to buccal segments (posterior) or anterior teeth.
15. position in relation to the roof of the mouth (palate)
19. Away from the middle of mouth or face
20. Small attachments (metal or ceramic) secured to a tooth for fastening an Archwire.
22. Anything attached to your teeth that moves your teeth or changes the shape of your jaw.
24. A spring that fits between your brackets and over your archwire to open space between your teeth.
25. Towards the middle of mouth or face

1. Towards the tongue
3. Wedge of fleshy tissue on both maxilla and mandible notable in the midline between the lips and gingiva.
5. The vertical position of the teeth when the left and right sides are different. This is defined as the rotation upward or downward in the transversal place of one side over the other.
6. The relation in contact between the upper and lower dental arches.
7. When the upper front teeth overlap the lower teeth vertically.
8. Dental decay
10. A metal ring that is cemented around the 6s and 7s for anchorage for braces.
11. Relating to cheek-facing surface of the tooth
13. the gum surrounding the teeth
16. Tooth wear caused by repeated tooth-on-tooth friction.
17. Towards the lips
18. an additional tooth, more than usual
21. Inside the mouth
23. How much the upper front teeth protrude or retried horizontally in relation to the lower teeth.