Orthodontic Brackets
Synonyms
Brace, Dental
Brace, Orthodontic
Braces, Dental
Braces, Orthodontic
Bracket, Orthodontic
Brackets, Orthodontic
Dental Brace
Dental Braces
Orthodontic Brace
Orthodontic Braces
Orthodontic Bracket
Small metal or ceramic attachments used to fasten an arch wire. These attachments are soldered or welded to an orthodontic band or cemented directly onto the teeth. Bowles brackets, edgewise brackets, multiphase brackets, ribbon arch brackets, twin-wire brackets, and universal brackets are all types of orthodontic brackets.