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2. Does Medicare cover braces? - AOL

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   Original Medicare parts A and B do not cover dental or orthodontic treatments such as braces. However, some Medicare Advantage plans might. Learn more.

3. Orthodontics - Wikipedia

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   Treatment may require several months to a few years and entails using dental braces and other appliances to gradually adjust tooth position and jaw alignment. In cases where the malocclusion is severe, jaw surgery may be incorporated into the treatment plan. Treatment usually begins before a person reaches adulthood, insofar as pre-adult bones ...

4. Palatal expansion - Wikipedia

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   A palatal expander is a device in the field of orthodontics which is used to widen the upper jaw [1] so that the bottom and upper teeth will fit together better. [2] [3] This is a common orthodontic procedure. The use of an expander is most common in children and adolescents 8–18 years of age.

5. Dental braces - Wikipedia

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   Dental braces, with a transparent power chain, removed after completion of treatment. Modern orthodontics makes frequent use of nickel-titanium archwires and temperature-sensitive materials. When cold, the archwire is limp and flexible, easily threaded between brackets of any configuration.

6. Clear aligners - Wikipedia

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   Clear aligners are orthodontic devices that are a transparent, plastic form of dental braces used to adjust teeth. [1] Clear aligners have undergone changes, making assessment of effectiveness difficult. [2] A 2014 systematic review concluded that published studies were of insufficient quality to determine effectiveness. [3]

7. Malocclusion - Wikipedia

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   Malocclusion is often treated with orthodontics, [42] such as tooth extraction, clear aligners, or dental braces, [44] followed by growth modification in children or jaw surgery (orthognathic surgery) in adults. Surgical intervention is used only in rare occasions.