Orthodontics is a specialist branch of dentistry. The term "orthodontics" can be broken down into two Greek words - "orthos" meaning straight or correct and "dontics" meaning teeth. Orthodontics therefore describes the practice of straightening misaligned teeth or malocclusions.
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The study of orthodontics is a field of dentistry that addresses the prevention and treatment of tooth irregularity. They also focus on the correction of misaligned bite patterns.