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What is Orthodontics?

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

What is Orthodontics?

Orthodontics is a specialty of dentistry which aims to replenish your site misplaced parts. The word orthodontics comes from the Greek words “orthos” (straight) and “dont” (tooth).

Today beautiful teeth are an excellent card in social relations. Most patients go to the dentist to solve problems in the beauty and harmony of your teeth, but this treatment not only for aesthetic purposes, but very healthy.

When a denture fits poorly, causes alterations ranging from headaches by altering proper tooth socket that affects the jaw joint, to decay, since food is more easily retained and more complex to perform proper hygiene in malpositioned teeth.

Orthodontics can move a tooth located in an abnormal position in the dental arches into the correct position. You can also correct tooth rotations and inclinations.

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