“The area and specialty of dentistry concerned with the supervision, guidance and correction of the growing or mature dentofacial structures, including those conditions that require movement of teeth or correction of mal-relationships and malformations of the related structures and the adjustment of relationships between and among teeth and facial bones by the application of forces and/or the stimulation and redirection of functional forces within the craniofacial complex.”
Branch of dentistry concerned with correction of dentofacial structures (e.g., teeth).
Correcting badly formed or placed teeth.
A branch of dentistry which deals with correcting badly placed teeth.
That branch of dentistry concerned with malocclusion and irregularities of the teeth and their correction.
The branch of dentistry that involves the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of irregular positions of the teeth and abnormal relationships between the upper and lower jaws in children and adults. The practice of orthodontics involves straightening the teeth and treating problems related to the growth and development of the jaw. A dentist who specializes in orthodontics is called an orthodontist.
The art and science of correcting malocclusion of the teeth, usually by means of dental appliances acting directly on the teeth. The more severe forms of malocclusion may need surgery in the form of ‘osteotomy or ostectomy. Interceptive orthodontics is a method of preventing malocclusion by early extraction of teeth, so that adult teeth can erupt into their correct positions.
That branch of dentistry concerned with the prevention and treatment of dental irregularities and malocclusion.
A division of dentistry focused on preventing and addressing malocclusion (an irregular alignment of upper and lower teeth). Typically, these procedures are carried out during the developmental stage of teeth when they are more pliable, although they can also provide advantages during adulthood.
An orthodontist might begin by creating replicas of the teeth and capturing X-ray images of the head and jaws. In some cases, specific teeth, usually premolars, could be removed to create space for the remaining teeth. Subsequently, improperly positioned teeth are gradually shifted using mild pressure applied through orthodontic devices.