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Introduction & History of Orthodontics (1)
Introduction & History of Orthodontics (1)
Introduction & History of Orthodontics (1)
HISTORY OF
ORTHODONTICS
ANJALI GUPTA
ROLL NO : 01
CONTENT
• Introduction to orthodontics
• Definition
• Unfavorable sequelae of malocclusion
• Aim of orthodontic treatment
• The scope of orthodontic treatment
• The need for orthodontic treatment
• Services offered by the orthodontist
• History of orthodontics
INTRODUCTION TO ORTHODONTICS
• The word orthodontics is derived from the Greek words orthos meaning correct
and odontos meaning teeth.
• The term Orthodontia was first coined by le Foulon in 1839.
• Sir James Murray (1909) suggested that it should be termed orthodontics.
• In 1976 B.E.Dewel suggested that the term dento-facial orthopaedics be
included with it as it clearly outlines the role of the speciality.
DEFINITION
• In 1922, the British Society for the study of Orthodontics has defined
the specialty as, ‘Orthodontics includes the study of the growth and
development of the jaws and face particularly, and the body generally
as influencing the position of the teeth; the study of action and
reaction of internal and external influences on the development and
the prevention and correction of arrested and perverted development.'
UNFAVORABLE SEQUELAE OF MALOCCLUSION
• Teeth that are severely proclined are at a high risk of injury especially
during play or by an accidental fall.
• overjets over 3 mm have twice the risk of trauma to anterior teeth
compared with those less than 3 mm.
ABNORMALITIES OF FUNCTION
• The soft tissue that envelop the dentition ate greatly influenced by the
placement of the dentition.
• It is possible to bring about favorable changes in soft tissues pattern by
orthodontics treatment.
THE NEED FOR ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT