What is Orthodontics? 

A nice definition is:

“The Science and Art of Clinical Intervention to Guide or Move the Teeth and Jaws into Satisfactory Relationships”.

At its simplest it may be about aligning a couple of wayward teeth. At its most complex it may be about adjusting the jaw position within the facial complex; with the help of growth in a child (orthopaedics) or with the help of jaw surgery, if required, in an adult.

It is often about treating a range of problems between these extremes.

There is a lot of Science in Orthodontics and there is Art in applying it well.

The face and smile are our most valued aesthetic features.