Why is the term dentofacial orthopedics used in orthodontics?
The objective of contemporary orthodontics is a well-proportioned face, as well as an esthetic and stable dentition. For that reason, the orthodontist must evaluate the dental arches and face in three dimensions of space: transverse, anteroposterior, and vertical. It is often through facial orthopedics that the orthodontist is able to achieve a treatment result with jaws in proportion to each other and to the rest of the face.
