777 Alignment Blvd
Lincoln, Nebraska 68501
Phone: (510) 541-9498
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The word orthodontics comes from the Greek words "ortho" meaning straight and "odons" meaning tooth. An Orthodontist works in the specialty area of dentistry that is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions (improper bites). Orthodontic treatment can focus on dental displacement only, or can deal with the control and modification of facial growth. Treatment performed by an Orthodontist can be carried out for purely aesthetic reasons — improving the general appearance of patients' teeth and face for cosmetic reasons — but treatment is often prescribed for practical reasons, providing the patient with a functionally improved bite (occlusion).
An Orthodontist uses braces in conjunction with other orthodontic appliances to widen the palate or jaws, create spaces between teeth, or otherwise shape the teeth and jaws. Most orthodontic patients are children or teenagers, however, recently, more adults have been seeking orthodontic treatment. The most common condition that the methods of orthodontics are used for is correcting anteroposterior discrepancies. Another common situation leading to orthodontic treatment is crowding of the teeth. The first step is to determine if braces are suitable for the patient. If braces are appropriate, a records appointment is set up where X-rays, moulds, and impressions are made. After a course of active orthodontic treatment, patients will often wear retainers, which will maintain the teeth in their improved position while the surrounding bone reforms around them.
The American Association of Orthodontists is an American advocate group and professional association for orthodontists. Most American orthodontists, about 95 percent, are members. A number of dental schools and hospitals in the United States offer advanced education in the specialty of Orthodontics to dentists seeking postgraduate education. The courses range from two to three years of full-time classes and clinical work in the clinical and theoretical aspects of orthodontics. A list of orthodontic schools can be obtained from the American Association of Orthodontists.
The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second most populous city of the U.S. state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. The population was 241,167 at the 2006 census estimate. The Lincoln metropolitan area consists of Lancaster County and Seward County, which was added to the metropolitan area in 2003.
Lincoln has an extensive park system, with over 100 individual parks. The largest parks in Lincoln's park system are: Antelope Park (which contains the Lincoln Children's Zoo and the Sunken Gardens), Woods Park, Holmes Park, Oak Lake Park, Pioneers Park, Tierra Park, and Wilderness Park. The parks are connected by a 159 km (99 mi.) system of recreational trails. The MoPac Trail extends through Lincoln. The Lincoln Airport is also among the emergency landing sites for the NASA Space Shuttle, and the top location located within the non-coastal United States.
Lincoln is best known for the University's football team, the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Lincoln's primary venues for live music include: Pershing Auditorium (large tours and national acts), Knickerbockers, Box Awesome, Duffy's Tavern, Duggan's Pub (local/regional acts; smaller venues), and the Zoo Bar (blues). The Lied Center is a venue for national tours of Broadway productions, concert music, and guest lectures.