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Orthodontics is the dentistry branch that addresses the diagnosis, prevention, interception, guidance, and correction of bad bites or dental irregularities, including the use of braces. A specialist known as an orthodontist is the right person to consult for your orthodontic treatment. Orthodontic treatment is a way of straightening or moving teeth, to improve the appearance of the teeth and how they work. It can also help to look after the long-term health of your teeth, gums and jaw joints, by spreading the biting pressure over all your teeth. the way the teeth bite together, while also making them easier to clean. When the teeth don't meet correctly, this can put strain on the muscles of the jaw, causing jaw and joint problems and sometimes headaches. Orthodontic treatment can help you to bite more evenly and reduce the strain. Orthodontic Treatment consist of 1. Straightening crooked teeth 2. Treating an improper bite 3. Closing wide gaps between the teeth 4. Boosting the long-term health of gums and teeth 5. Improving speech What is the best age to get Orthodontic treatment done?? The best time is generally during childhood, but adults can have orthodontic treatment too and more and more are doing so. Age is not important but having the right number of teeth is important also teeth should be strong enough before starting treatment. There are 5 main types of braces available today: Metal braces Ceramic braces Self-ligating braces Lingual braces Clear aligners like Invisalign

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