What is Orthodontics?
Orthodontics is a special field of dentistry that concentrates on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and facial irregularities. The technical terms for these problems are “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 the lips and jaws into proper alignment, to achieve facial balance and create a beautiful smile.
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?
