What is Orthodontics?
Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and facial irregularities. The technical term for these problems is “malocclusion,” which means “bad bite.” The practice of orthodontics requires professional skill in the design, application and control of corrective appliances, such as braces, to bring teeth, lips and jaws into proper alignment and to achieve facial balance.
Orthodontics is much more than simply straightening crooked teeth. Its a specialized area of dentistry that corrects your bite, skeletal and dental relationships, facial aesthetics and function. As a specialist, an orthodontist works closely with your general dentist and other dental specialists to provide you with comprehensive dental care.
Related Questions
- Is it important to get braces for a 12 year olds teeth that are misaligned on the right side? His upper and lower teeth bite directly on top of each other, instead of biting into the gap, but it doesn bother him at all and you can see it.
- IS MAJOR DENTAL WORK SUCH AS CROWNS, BRIDGES, NEW DENTURES, ORTHODONTICS ETC INCLUDED?
- What is Biologic Orthodontics?
