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I'm wondering what does orthodontic treatment mean?
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Braces: Typically the use of orthodontic braces, or appliances (or other tools like invisalign trays) to adjust your bite, straighten your teeth and provide you with a beautiful smile!
Answered 12/20/2013
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Correct Malocclusion: Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics is the dental specialty in correcting the position of the teeth (making them straight) and correcting discrepancies between the upper and lower jaws.
Answered 5/14/2018
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Orthodontics: Orthodontics is one of the 7 specialty areas in Dentistry, requiring a 2-5 year specialty residency after completing Dental School. Ortho=straight, dontics=teeth is done to prevent, intercept, or correct malocclusion. Mal=bad, occlusion=bite. Orthodontists do dent-facialgrowth and development supervision, often with appliances on the teeth, to create the best skeletal and dental relationships.
Answered 6/4/2014
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Definition: The use of devices to move teeth or adjust underlying bone.
Answered 3/31/2015
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