Orthodontists are responsible for evaluating the best treatment method for correcting dental issues. This includes preparing the mouth for braces or other treatments with spacers, wire arches, and more. On a daily basis, orthodontists adjust dental appliances to ensure they are functioning properly. They also provide patients with proposed treatment plans and cost estimates. New patients, both children and adults, often visit the orthodontist for the first time.
Orthodontists design and manufacture appliances such as space maintainers, retainers, and wires for the lip and lingual arches on a weekly or monthly basis. In addition to their regular duties, orthodontists coordinate orthodontic services with other dental and medical services.
