DR. MARIA ELENA TRINIDAD Z.

ORTEGA

 Orthodontics

and Dentofacial Orthopedics Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics is the dental specialty that includes the diagnosis, prevention, interception, and correction of malocclusion, as well as neuromuscular and skeletal abnormalities of the developing or mature orofacial structures. -

 400

BC Hippocrates wrote of attempts to straighten teeth.

1728, Pierre Fauchard published a book called the "The Surgeon Dentist" with an entire chapter on ways to straighten teeth. AD The first texts which systematically described orthodontics appeared. Dr. Norman Kingsley was among the first to use extraoral force to correct protruding teeth.

In

1850

 1890's

AD Dr. Edward Angle, "The Father of Modern Orthodontics," was one of the first to emphasize occlusion in the natural dentition. His interest in creating proper occlusion in natural teeth created the specialty of Orthodontics.

Devised

the first simple and logical classification system for malocclusions which is still used as the basis for orthodontic diagnosis.
the first school and college of orthodontia, organized the American Society of Orthodontia in 1901, and founded the first orthodontic journal in 1907.

Founded

 1940's

AD Cephalometric radiographs were developed which allowed the orthodontist to see how the bones of the face contributed to malocclusion. Solomon Talbot's (1847-1924) was the first person to use X-rays for orthodontic diagnosis.

Eugene

Calvin

S. Case was the first person to use rubber elastics with braces.

 1940's

AD Cephalometric radiographs were developed which allowed the orthodontist to see how the bones of the face contributed to malocclusion. AD - Surgical techniques developed which allowed oral surgeons to perform surgery on patients who did not have the ability to grow any longer. Now bony causes of malocclusion in adults could be treated.

1970's

Invisalign braces invented by Zia Chishti, are transparent, removable, and moldable braces.

braces with clear, toothcolored, or multi-colored brackets with matching or interchangeable colored elastics