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Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Dentists who practice this specialty are called orthodontists. They are specialists in the movement of teeth or the adjustment of relationships between and among teeth and facial bones. They accomplish this through the use of bands, wires and other devices to align the teeth to assure proper bite and to improve the smile of patients.

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Limited Oral Evaluation:
Problem focused: an evaluation limited to a specific oral health problem. This may require interpretation of information acquired through additional diagnostic procedures. Definitive procedures may be required on the same date as the evaluation. Typically, patients receiving this type of evaluation have been referred for a specific problem and/or present with dental emergencies, trauma, acute infection, etc.