Read the travel blog below: I'm constantly practicing my Spanish! (Quetzaltenango, Guatemala) After returning from my time at the coffee plantation and Cuba I moved in with a new family. My experience here has been totally different and just as interesting.
An orthodontist is a specialist in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and facial irregularities. All orthodontists are dentists, but only about six percent of dentists are orthodontists. Admission to orthodontic programs is extremely competitive and selective. It takes many years to become and orthodontist and the educational requirements are demanding. An orthodontist must complete college requirements before starting a three-to five-year graduate program at a dental school accredited by the American Dental Association (ADA).
In reality orthodontic headgear is still the bane of most young orthodontic patients. Fortunately the ultimate cosmetic improvement to the teeth and bite is well worth the temporary discomfort. What is orthodontic headgear? Orthodontic headgear is an orthodontic appliance that is worn on the outside of the mouth. It applies unique forces to the developing jaw. Orthodontic headgear is attached to equipment within the mouth, such as a facebow. The facebow is connected to the braces themselves, usually to brackets, bands, and buccal tubes in the mouth. The headgear anchors to the head by thin metal arches and straps. These pieces transmit force to the facebow.