Friday, November 9, 2012

Invisodontics...A New "Take" on Orthodontics


Invisodontics…A New “Take” on Orthodontics

in·vis·i·ble  [ĭn-vĭz'ə-bəl]
adj.
1. Impossible to see; not visible.
2. Not accessible to view; hidden.
3. Not easily noticed or detected; inconspicuous.

or·tho·don·tics  [ôr'thə-dŏn'tĭks]
n.(used with a sing. verb) 
1. A specialty branch of dentistry dealing with irregularities of the teeth and their correction (as by means of braces).
2. The treatment provided by an orthodontist.

The term “Invisodontics” is not officially recognized or used in dentistry today.  Not by the American Dental Association (ADA), the American Association ofOrthodontist (AAO) or any Local State Board of DentalExaminers.   The reason is, as far as I can tell, I created the word. 

It is a descriptive combination of the words Invisible Orthodontics to create Invisodontics

The word came to me while planning the development of a relatively new concept in the practice of orthodontics.  A specialty orthodontic only practice which utilizes strictly invisible types of treatment to correct crooked teeth.  

Welcome to my blog where we will explore “the Good, the Bad and the Ugly” of invisible orthodontics….Invisodontics.

Dr. Paul Hamersky, DDS, MS
Certified Orthodontic Specialist


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