Below are some suggestions for school reports or projects.

How do braces straighten teeth?

How do teeth move?

What is Ni-Ti wire and why is it important in orthodontic treatment? 

What purpose do retainers serve?

What are osteoclasts and osteoblasts and why are they important in orthodontic treatment?

How does poor hygiene affect orthodontic treatment?

The history of orthodontics in the U.S.

Some resources can be found within the “For Students and Teachers” section of braces.org as well as other pages of this site.

Helpful information includes history articles and AAO brochures, educational flyers about orthodontic problems in children and adults as well as videos “A Smile That’s Good for Life” and “The S.W.A.T. Team.”  Two glossaries appear on the site: one for lay people and one for dental professionals.

Other Web sites that may be helpful include:

The American Board of Orthodontics

Canadian Association of Orthodontists

American Dental Association

World Federation of Orthodontists

American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

American Academy of Periodontology

American Association of Endodontists

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

American Association of Public Health Dentistry

American College of Prosthodontists

PubMed, a free service of the National Library of Medicine to search for published articles

American Student Dental Association

American Dental Hygienists’ Association

Journals

The American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

The Angle Orthodontist

Journal of Clinical Orthodontics