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.
You may not need spacers, but, if you do, having the rubber bands between your teeth will hurt for the first few days. A week after you get your rubber band spacers, your orthodontist will put on your braces [1]. First, your orthodontist will place bands on your back molars, which might cause some pressure or slight pinching. Then, your orthodontist will use special glue [5] to attach a bracket onto each of your teeth.