Orthodontist facts for kids
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| Occupation | |
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| Names | Orthodontist |
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Activity sectors
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Dentistry |
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Education required
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Dental degree, Specialty training |
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Fields of
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Hospitals, private practices |
An orthodontist is a dentist (a doctor that works on teeth) that specializes in straightening teeth with things like braces.
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Training
An orthodontist needs to go to dentistry school first. Then they need 3-4 years more of school to become an orthodontist.
Practice
An orthodontist straightens teeth using braces (metal wire attached to teeth), headgear (metal wire that may attach to teeth and the neck or head), and retainers (removable wire and plastic). They may also pull teeth, or perform surgery.
Images for kids
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Upper and lower jaw functional expanders
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Dental braces.
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Full orthodontic headgear with headcap, fitting straps, facebow and elastics
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Orthodontic headgear
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An X-ray taken for skull analysis
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Top (left) and bottom retainers
See also
In Spanish: Ortodoncia para niños
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