Basic Orthodontics

Not everyone is gifted with a perfect smile and a perfect bite. Even way back in history, irregular position of the teeth has been a problem to some. That is why there is orthodontics.
Orthodontics deals with the treatment of improper bites, which are caused by irregularity of the tooth or disproportionate jaw relationships. Sometimes, it is caused by both.The treatment can be carried out for improvement of the patient’s teeth or even for cosmetic reasons.
In 1850, Dr. Norman Kingsley was the first dentist to use extraoral force to correct the teeth which are protruding. However, very few of the people who lived in this era had a complete set of teeth.

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