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Orthodontics (or orthodontia) is a specialty of dentistry that is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions, which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both.
Orthodontic treatment can focus on dental displacement only, or can deal with the control and modification of facial growth. In the latter case it is better defined as "Dento-Facial Orthopaedics". Orthodontic treatment can be carried out for purely aesthetic reasons - improving the general appearance of patients' teeth and face for cosmetic reasons- but treatment is often prescribed for practical reasons, providing the patient with a functionally improved bite (occlusion).
Treatments
If the main goal of the treatment is the dental displacement, most commonly a fixed multibracket therapy is used. In this case orthodontic wires are inserted into dental braces, which can be made from stainless steel or a more esthetic ceramic material. Also removable appliances, or "plates", headgear, expansion appliances, and many other devices can be used to move teeth. Functional and orthopaedics appliances are used in growing patients (age 5 to 14) with the aim to modify the jaw dimensions and relationship if these are altered. See Prognathism. This therapy is frequently followed by a fixed multibracket therapy to align the teeth and refine the ocllusion. More on [ Orthodontics ]
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Accu-Liner - Articulator manufacturer.
Align Technology, Inc. - Design, manufacture, and marketing of clear, removable aligners. Includes product details and company background. Santa Clara, California.
American Orthodontics - Manufacturer of brackets, bands, buccal tubes, wires, instruments, elastics, bonding materials, ligating materials, specialty products instruments. Based in Sheboygan, WI.
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Dental Corporation of America - Distributor based outside of Philadelphia, PA.
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Dentronix - Instrument manufacturer based outside of Philadelphia, Pa.
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Forestadent - Manufacturer of brackets, bands, buccal tubes and expansion screws based in Pforzheim Germany.
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GAC International - Manufacturer of brackets, bands, buccal tubes, wires, elastics, bonding materials, ligating materials, specialty products, instruments, software based in NY.
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Golden Braces, Inc. - Palm Harbor FL manufacturer of gold colored brackets, wires, ties.
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Great Lakes Orthodontics - Distributor in Tonawanda, NY.
H Wire - Greenwood, IN manufacturer of orthodontic wires.
Hu-Friedy - Hu-Friedy is the leading manufacturer of quality handheld dental instruments in the world.
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J.A.W. Products, Inc. - Manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of orthodontic products in South New Jersey.
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Lancer Orthodontics - Manufacturer of brackets, bands, and buccal tubes. Distributor of wires, instruments, elastics, bonding materials, ligating materials, specialty products, and instruments. Based in San Marcos California.
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Ortho Organizers - Manufacturer of brackets, bands, buccal tubes, elastics. Distributor of wires, instruments, bonding materials, ligating materials, and instruments. Based in San Marcos, California.
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