Introduction To Orthodontics
Define orthodontics and name different branches of orthodontics.
Answer. In 1922, The British Society of Orthodontists proposed that, “Orthodontics includes the study of growth and development of jaws and face particularly and the body generally, as influencing the position of the teeth; the study of action and reaction of internal and external influences on the development, and the prevention and correction of arrested and perverted development”.
- The word—orthodontics is derived from Greek word orthos—correct dontos—teeth.
- Term orthodontia is given by ‘Le Foulan’.
Branches of Orthodontics
Preventive Orthodontics
It is defied as “the action taken to preserve the integrity of what appears to be the normal occlusion at a specific time”. Graber
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Interceptive Orthodontics
It is defined as “that phase of science and art of orthodontics employed to recognize and eliminate potential irregularities and malpositions in developing dentofacial complex”. Graber
Corrective Orthodontics
It is defined as a branch of orthodontics that “recognizes the existence of malocclusion and the need for employing certain technical procedures to reduce or eliminate the problem and the attendant sequelae”. Graber
Surgical Orthodontics
The surgical procedures undertaken as an adjunct to orthodontic treatment.
The surgical orthodontic procedures are usually carried out to remove an etiologic factor or to treat very severe dentofacial deformities that can not be treated by orthodontic therapy alone.
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