What are orthodontics?

Also known as: orthodontia, orthodontic appliances.

Orthodontics is a specialty of dentistry that involves correcting improperly positioned teeth and/or jaws. Orthodontic procedures involve the use of specific appliances or devices that are used to fix these issues.


Reviewed by: Carmen E. Briceno Crespi, D.M.D.

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM

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