Clayton S Fuller

Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry that deals with movement of the teeth and jaws. You may already know that braces straighten teeth, but you may not know that orthodontic treatment can affect the facial appearance by changing the position of the lips and chin. Moving the front teeth forward or backward will change the posture of the lips, because the lips rest directly on the front teeth.

The word "orthodontics" comes from the Latin words Ortho - for straight, and Dontics - for teeth. Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental and facial irregularities.