Orthodontics is the first specialty in dentistry, as it is concerned with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of irregular teeth and jaw deformities. In orthodontics, this is considered and helps to give a smile and a better functioning of the mouth and teeth. The services that an orthodontist can provide can be summarized as follows:
Treatment of cleft palate (cleft lip), which is considered a group of genetic diseases, and that the orthodontist can deal with and treat it.
Treatment of minor dental deformities, including extra and irregular teeth, cross bites of the front teeth, and more.
Treatment of non-minor malformations including, orjet, dip-bite, ip-bite, missing teeth, asymmetry of the midline of the teeth, and the gap between the teeth.
Treatment of jaw deformities including, jaw deformities Class II, jaw deformities Class II III, jaw deviation, maxillary enlargement, prognathism or micromandible.
