Ligature (orthodontic)

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In orthodontics, a ligature is the small elastic band that is used to affix the archwire to the bracket. Ligatures are usually changed at each adjustment, and come in many varied colors including transparent. A series of ligatures connected to each other and used to pull teeth together with more strength is called a powerchain. Ligatures can also be made of wire.

Self ligation is a bracket that has a sliding or rotating mechanism to ligate an archwire. This type of bracket replaces elastic ligatures that are traditionally used. Self ligation typically cuts orthodontic appointment time drastically. Currently, self ligating brackets make up about 10 percent of total bracket sales worldwide.

Orthodontics (ICD-9-CM V3 24.7–24.8, ICD-10-PCS 0C?W–X)

Diagnosis	Bolton Analysis Cephalometric analysis Dentition Analysis Failure of eruption of teeth Little's Irregularity Index Malocclusion Scissor Bite Standard anatomical position Tooth ankylosis

Conditions	Overbite Crossbite Prognathism Retrognathism Maxillary hypoplasia

Appliances	ACCO appliance Archwire Activator appliance Bionator appliance Braces Damon system Elastics Elastic ligature Frankel appliance Invisalign Lingual arch Lip Bumper List of Orthodontic Functional Appliances List of palatal expanders Lingual braces Headgear Orthodontic technology Orthodontic spacer Palatal lift prosthesis Palatal expander Quad helix Retainer SureSmile Self-ligating braces Splint activator Twin Block Appliance

Procedures	Accelerated orthodontic treatment Anchorage (Orthodontics) Cantilever mechanics Fiberotomy Interproximal reduction MEAW Technique Molar distalization SARPE Serial extraction

Materials	Beta-titanium Nickel titanium Stainless steel Timolium Elgiloy Ceramic Composite

Notable contributors	Albert Ketcham Albin Oppenheim Alfred Paul Rogers Allan G. Brodie Arne Bjork Benno Lischer Birte Melsen Calvin Case Cecil C. Steiner Charles A. Hawley Charles B. Bolton Charles H. Tweed Charles J. Burstone Clifford Ballard Craven Kurz David Di Biase David L. Turpin Dean Harold Noyes Earl W. Renfroe Earl Emanuel Shepard Edmund H. Wuerpel Edward Angle Everett Shapiro Frederick Bogue Noyes Frederick Lester Stanton George Northcroft Harold Kesling Harold Chapman (Orthodontist) Hayes Nance Herbert A. Pullen Holly Broadbent Sr. James A. McNamara Joseph Jarabak John Nutting Farrar John Hooper (Orthodontist) Juri Kurol Katherine Vig Luis Carrière Peter Buschang Ravindra Nanda Raymond Begg Reed Holdaway Robert Moyers Robert M. Ricketts Rolf Frankel Ronald Roth Samir Bishara Sheldon Friel Spencer Atkinson Thomas M. Graber Terry Dischinger William B. Downs Won-Sik Yang

Organizations	American Association of Orthodontists American Board of Orthodontics British Orthodontic Society Canadian Association of Orthodontists Orthodontic National Group Orthodontic Technicians Association Indian Orthodontic Society

Journals	American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics The Angle Orthodontist Journal of Orthodontics

Institution	Angle School of Orthodontia

Companies	SureSmile SmileDirectClub

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Ligature (orthodontic)

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