Orthodontic treatment is prescribed to correct a number of common problems. Many people may need orthodontic treatment to correct an "unsatisfactory bite" that has been caused by crowding teeth or extra teeth. Other people may need treatment to realign a jaw that is out of place due to genetics or due to an accident. Many people want to correct one or more crooked teeth caused by thumb-sucking, premature or late loss of baby teeth, or a wide variety of other causes.
