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Achieve that straight smile that you have always wanted by visiting an Orthodontist in your area. In is never too early or too late to smile and mean it!

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What is an Orthodontist?
Orthodontists specialize in jaw correction and tooth alignment. Bad bites (malocclusions) such as teeth crowding, gaps, underbites and overbites are among some of the problems orthodontist’s diagnose. Often these conditions are passed on through genetics, but can also be developed through bad habits like thumb-sucking or caused by trauma. Orthodontists use devices such as braces and retainers to correct or prevent these alignment problems. The results are an amazing smile and a jaw that functions properly.

Orthodontists typically deal with the following tasks:
Fit dental equipment in patients' mouths in order to adjust the relationship and position of jaws and teeth ensuring teeth are realigned correctly.

 
To study and review diagnostic records such as plaster teeth models, medical/dental histories, patient's teeth and face photos, and X-rays to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment plans.

Diagnose teeth, jaw and/or other dental-facial defects.

Assess patients in order to diagnose abnormalities of tooth position, jaw development, and other dental-facial structures.

Prepare treatment and diagnostic records.

Alter dental appliances occasionally in order to create and maintain proper functions.

Provide patients with proposed treatment plans and cost estimates.

Direct technical assistants and dental officers in orthodontic techniques and procedures.

Synchronize orthodontic services with other dental and medical services.

Design and manufacture appliances, such as retainers, space maintainers, and lingual and labial arch wires.

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Are you interesting in finding an Orthodontist in your area? You may even qualify for a free visit to an Orthodontist by winning our monthly give away!

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