Cyterski Orthodontics

Orthodontics is the study and treatment of malocclusions. Now that is a big bonus word that just means improper bites. We would give you bonus points for spelling it but we already helped you out there.

Did you know orthodontists can also help with your child’s speech issues? An orthodontist can check to see his or her bite is impacting the child’s speech.

Humans are diphyodont which means that they develop two sets of teeth. We get our baby teeth around 6 months and then years later we develop our adult teeth. Sharks are polyphyodont and they grow a new set of teeth every two weeks to replace the worn ones.

Much of orthodontia relies on the use of mild force at timed intervals to move teeth. This concept was first invented by dentist J.N. Farrar, who also designed brace appliances.