Referee Law and Legal Definition. A referee, in a legal context, is a person to whom a judge refers a case to investigate the facts of a case and examine evidence and report to the court on such findings. A referee is often an attorney that acts as a judicial hearing officer for certain types of cases.
Part of Braces. appliance. Anything that is attached to your teeth that moves your teeth or corrects your bite. archwire. The main wire that is attached to your brackets and runs from bracket to bracket. band (orthodontic) A thin metal ring, usually stainless steel, which serves to secure orthodontic attachments to a tooth. The band, with orthodontic attachments welded or soldered to it, is closely adapted to fit the contours of the tooth and then cemented into place.
A lot of people have heard of separators or spacers. Yet, they donât know what they are or how they are used. Some of the items that an orthodontist will use during treatment are separators (spacers) and orthodontic bands. Separators are used to create space between teeth. An orthodontic band is the older style of braces that are usually used in the posterior part of the mouth.