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.
Braces have three basic parts: 1) Brackets â brackets that are attached to each tooth. 2) Bonding or band â the material that attaches the bracket to the tooth. 3) Arch Wire â a thin metal wire that runs from bracket to bracket. Braces have come a long way from the âtrain trackâ look of years ago. Today, many orthodontic patients can get braces that attach to the backs of the teeth, or use transparent brackets.