The word orthodontics,  It consists of the words ortho regular and odons in Greek .

Orthodontics is a specialty of Dentistry that deals with the proper placement of teeth on the dental bones (alveolar crests) and the diagnosis and treatment of facial irregularities.

Although it means straight teeth, the Orthodontics department, which exceeds the meaning of the word, treats not only teeth but also lower and middle face irregularities. The branch of orthodontics examines the position of the lower and upper jaws relative to the skull base and to each other, and the relations of the teeth in three dimensions.

With the newly developing applications in orthodontics in the 2000s; For many treatments, the age limit has now disappeared. Although there are treatment options for adult patients, orthodontic treatments are successfully carried out by prioritizing patient satisfaction and comfort with aesthetic approaches.