This is the specialty of Dental Medicine that makes the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of the problems related to the development of the facial structures, dental arches and dental occlusion (bad bite). Orthodontics can be divided into fixed orthodontics (fixed braces) and removable orthodontics (using removable devices).

The correction of the positioning of the teeth and/or jaws might change the facial aspect of the patient, giving him more harmonious contours and proportions. At the same time it will allow better functioning of the muscles and joints of the face.