How Orthodontics Treats Malocclusion

Orthodontics aims to treat malocclusion by improving the position of certain teeth and/or the position of the upper and lower jaw, to make them fit together better. 

There are various types of orthodontic appliances, including:

At first, aligners were marketed as an alternative to traditional fixed appliances in simple malocclusion cases such as slight crowding or minor space closure. Over time, however, the range of malocclusion cases that can be treated by means of invisible aligners has widened.