ABOUT ORTHODONTICS

Orthodontics is a specialised field of dentistry, which involves the treatment of dental, facial and skeletal irregularities.

These irregularities, either individually or in combination, make up a malocclusion. Orthodontic therapy utilises appliances called braces to bring improperly placed teeth and jaws into normal positions and relationships. An orthodontist is a qualified dental practitioner who has completed at least a further three years of full-time, postgraduate study in Orthodontics at a university.