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Child Getting Braces

"Orthodontics is a specialty of dentistry that is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions (improper bites), which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both. The word comes from the Greek words ortho meaning straight and odons meaning tooth."

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Child Orthodontry - Prevention

Child OrthodontryA child orthodontist specializes in the treatment of teeth in children and adolescents.  They are trained to be not only gentle, but, to understand the needs of children. Preventive orthodontic treatment is intended to keep a malocclusion (“bad bite” or...
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Anterior Posterior Discrepancies

What is a Anteroposterior Discrepancy?Anteroposterior discrepancies are deviations between the teeth of the upper and lower jaw in the anteroposterior direction. For instance, the top teeth can be too far forward relative to the lower teeth ("increased overjet".) The headgear is...
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