General Discussion. Cerebral Palsy is a neurological movement disorder characterized by the lack of muscle control and impairment in the coordination of movements. This disorder is usually a result of injury to the brain during early development in the uterus, at birth, or in the first two years of life. Cerebral Palsy is not progressive.
After completion of a 4-year dental school program, you can apply to a postgraduate program in prosthodontics to gain advanced training in the specialty. Postgraduate programs generally take three years to complete.
Becoming an orthodontist is a long road through school. It usually takes approximately  12 years of formal university education to become a certified specialist in orthodontics! Your university career will begin with a four-year bachelor's degree, usually a Bachelor of Science degree.