Orthodontics, or Dentofacial Orthopaedics to be more precise, is both a medical speciality and an art dedicated to the study and treatment of disorders arising from problems with the shape of the jawbones and the position of the teeth.
It endeavours to correct anomalies in dentition and jawbones, whether innate or acquired, improve functional balance (ventilation, elocution), restore proper masticatory function and help prevent trauma to the mouth and teeth (dental fractures), diseases of the teeth (dental cavities) and their support structures (diseases of the gums), improve aesthetics, proportions and the harmony of the face and the smile, thus having a positive effect on
the aging process by delaying it.