What is the Difference Between Minor Tooth Movement and Orthodontics?
    In Minor Tooth Movement we straighten teeth by “uprighting” them. Sometimes we rotate them slightly. In Orthodontics the tooth is moved bodily through the bone.     As an analogy, imagine a post leaning at an angle in soft ground. You can upright the post by pushing it sideways. This is exactly the principle of Minor Tooth Movement. Now imagine yourself gripping the post firmly and pushing it horizontally (bodily) through the ground. This kind of movement, accomplished gradually, is the basis of orthodontics. It is called “translation”. Back to Top 3. Why is Minor Tooth Movement Done Predominantly in Adult Mouths?     The bone in a child’s jaw is soft and pliable during the growing years. Teeth can be moved relatively freely and over greater distances through the bone. In adult jaws, the bone is dense and teeth are firmly “planted” in their supporting structures. Minor Tooth Movement or “uprighting” causes little change in the supporting bone and is well tol
