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- Services and providers for Orthodontia in the U.S.
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National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Orthodontia is the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
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Orthodontia
Also called: Braces
A few people have naturally straight teeth that fit together perfectly. For everyone else, there is orthodontic care. Orthodontia is the branch of dentistry that deals with abnormalities of the teeth and face.
Orthodontic care involves the use of devices, such as braces, to
- Straighten teeth
- Correct problems with bite
- Close gaps between teeth
- Align lips and teeth properly
Most people who receive orthodontic care are kids, but adults get braces, too. In young children, orthodontic treatment may guide proper jaw growth. This can help permanent teeth to come in properly. Straight permanent teeth can help prevent tooth problems later on.
Start Here
- All about Orthodontia(Nemours Foundation)
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Braces and Orthodontics: Frequently Asked Questions(American Dental Association)
Also available in Spanish
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Overviews
- Orthodontics: Braces and More(Columbia University Medical Center, School of Dental & Oral Surgery)
- Straight Talk on Braces(Food and Drug Administration)
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Specific Conditions
- Diastema (Gap between Teeth)(Columbia University Medical Center, School of Dental & Oral Surgery)
- What Is Malocclusion?(American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry)
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Related Issues
- Oral Hygiene for the Orthodontic Patient(Columbia University Medical Center, School of Dental & Oral Surgery)
- Orthodontic Emergencies and Other Problems(American Association of Orthodontists)
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Thumbsucking(American Dental Association)
Also available in Spanish
- Types of Braces and Appliances(American Association of Orthodontists)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Orthodontics
(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Orthodontics
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Orthodontics
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Closer look at the stability of surgically assisted rapid palatal...
- Article: Long-term skeletal stability after maxillary advancement with distraction osteogenesis in...
- Article: Surgically assisted palatal expansion with a bone-borne self-retaining palatal expander.
- Orthodontia -- see more articles
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Dental Terms(Academy of General Dentistry)
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Directories
- Find a Dentist: ADA Member Directory(American Dental Association)
- Orthodontist Locator(American Association of Orthodontists)
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Organizations
- American Association of Orthodontists
- American Dental Association
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National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
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Children
- About Orthodontics(American Association of Orthodontists)
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Braces(Nemours Foundation)
Also available in Spanish
- Early Orthodontics May Mean Less Treatment Later(Columbia University Medical Center, School of Dental & Oral Surgery)
- Going to the Orthodontist(Nemours Foundation)
- Reality of Retainers(Nemours Foundation)
- Space Maintainers for Premature Tooth Loss(Columbia University Medical Center, School of Dental & Oral Surgery)
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Teenagers
- All about Orthodontia(Nemours Foundation)
- Will Our Braces Get Stuck If We Kiss?(Nemours Foundation)
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Adults
- Can Adults Wear Braces?(Academy of General Dentistry)
- Facts about Adult Orthodontic Treatment(American Association of Orthodontists)
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