Orthodontics is a specialist branch of dentistry that deals with the study of the growth and development of teeth and orofacial region, the treatment and prevention of irregularities in the position of teeth and jaws.

Orthodontics is not just about bending teeth, but about correcting irregular functions. There are four biological systems involved in orthodontic treatment:

The first system involves nasal breathing. If the child breathes most of the time through the mouth and not through the nose, there may be some change in the growth of the jaws and facial structures. It is important for this condition to be recognized in time, treated at an early stage, in order for growth to continue in a favorable direction.

The second system encompasses the muscles: facial expression muscles, chewing muscles, and tongue muscles. They all have a significant impact on the development of dental and facial balance.

The third system is the skeletal (bone). This system includes the relationship between the upper and lower jaws, the relationship of the jaws to the other bones of the head, but also the joints. The skeletal problem can be determined by proper analysis of X-rays.

The fourth system covers the teeth. The position of the teeth determines the muscles of the face and mouth, the growth of the jaws and the way of breathing.

Because of all this, it is obvious that before any treatment proposal for any problem is made, a complete analysis (orthopantogram, X-ray and its analysis, study of models, analysis of features and facial musculature, etc.) must be done for to see if there is a breathing problem, a facial muscle problem, a skeletal problem or a dental problem. It is usually a combination of two or three of these conditions.