Dentistry & Oral Care

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics is a study on the arrangement of the teeth and the dental arches (the maxilla and the mandible). The practice includes diagnosis and correction of malocclusion and other abnormalities of the developing orofacial structures. Malaligned teeth are teeth that are not corrected positioned and are harder to keep clean and are at risk of early loss due to tooth decay and periodontal disease, and cause extra stress on the chewing forces on the masticatory muscles that can lead to headaches, TMJ syndrome and neck and back pain. It can be treated by Orthodontic treatment by giving braces or other appliances.