Formerly known as “orthodontia,” Orthodontics is a specialized field in dentistry focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and correction of malpositioned jaws and teeth. Specialists in the field known as orthodontists are dentists who deal more with the alignment of teeth, bites, and occlusion. Although they both help keep patients maintain and improve their smile, the key difference lies in how they do it. General dentists help keep gums, teeth, nerves, and the jaw in good...