Orthodontics is the dental discipline that deals with the study, diagnosis and treatment of dental malposition and growth disharmonies of the jaw bones.

Its purpose is to balance the dento-skeletal balance by improving the aesthetics of the smile and, where necessary, the functions of breathing, chewing, phonation.

It can be performed, depending on malocclusion or misalignment of the teeth and possibly in accordance with the patient’s needs, using different devices such as:

• orthodontic-orthopaedic equipment
• Removable equipment
• Fixed metal or ceramic equipment
• Lingual fixed equipment
• Clear aligners