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Archwire
Meaning: Metal wire attached to brackets on fixed braces that guides teeth into their desired positions.
In practice: At each appointment the orthodontist changed to a thicker, stiffer wire to continue tooth movement.
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Which word means: Excessive salivation or drooling, often due to poor swallowing control in neurological conditions.
Answer: Sialorrhoea
Which word means: One of three small rounded bumps on the biting edge of newly erupted front teeth.
Answer: Mamelon
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