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What is orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics is one of the nine dental specialties that deals with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental and facial irregularities. You probably know that an orthodontist straightens teeth. Indeed, \u201cortho\u201d comes from the Greek for \u201cstraight\u201d or \u201ccorrect,\u201d and \u201cdontic\u201d from the Greek for \u201cteeth.\u201d But what about dentofacial orthopedics? \u201cDentofacial\u201d is \u201cteeth\u201d plus \u201cface,\u201d while \u201cortho\u201d again means \u201cstraight,\u201d and \u201cpedic\u201d is from the Greek for \u201cchild.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, orthodontics involves the management of tooth movement, and dentofacial orthopedics involves the guidance of facial growth and development, which occurs primarily during childhood. In both cases, appliances are commonly used \u2014 the more familiar braces for orthodontics, and other specialized appliances, like headgear and expanders, depending on what facial abnormalities are present. Sometimes, orthopedic treatment may be used before conventional braces, but often the two are applied at the same time. So if your child gets braces and headgear, he’s undergoing orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is an orthodontist?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An orthodontist is a specialist who has completed an advanced education program following dental school to learn the special skills required to control tooth movement and guide facial development. Every orthodontist starts out by completing dental school. Upon finishing dental school, some graduates immediately go into practice as dentists. Others choose to pursue a dental specialty, which involves additional schooling during a two- to three-year residency program. There are nine specialties sanctioned by the American Dental Association. Some that you may be familiar with are Pediatric Dentistry (dentistry for children), Periodontics (dentistry focusing on the gums), and Oral Surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are some possible benefits of orthodontics?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n