GLOSSARY
Definitions to Help Clueless Patients:
| Term | “Dictionary Version" | “Dental Version" |
| 1. Bracket | What winners or losers are placed in during a tournament. | Teeth attachment stuck on with Super Glue. |
| 2. Braces | Support structures. | Orthodontist livelihood. |
| 3. Retainer | Money used to hire a lawyer. | Molded plastic used to make teeth laminated. Must wear for infinity. |
| 4. Deband | A group of self-proclaimed musicians who play at De club on De weekends. | Remove braces. |
| 5. Impression | Good or bad – the way others think of you. | The marks one’s teeth make when biting down on flavored silly putty. |
| 6. Chain | Connected metal rings. | Used to pull one’s left ear to the right ear from inside the mouth! |
| 7. Spacers | People who enjoyed the 70’s. | One inch blocks placed ever so gently between the teeth to make them spread. |
| 8. Goodies | Headache powders. | Caramels, tootsie rolls, chips, nuts and popcorn. |
| 9. Soccer | A seasonal sports played by teams. | 1) A way of life for Dr. Togrye. – A must! 2) His main ADL (activity of daily living) 3) Interior decorations for his office. TIP: Never let your son’s team beat his son’s team while you’re his patient. |
