Orthodontist
Current as of: January 14, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD – Family Medicine & William F. Hohlt, DDS – Orthodontics
Orthodontists are dentists with extra training who specialize in straightening teeth and correcting a poor bite (malocclusion). They can diagnose, prevent, and treat problems with teeth and jaws. Orthodontists are skilled in any combination of extraction, braces (fixed appliances), and removable appliances that move the…