Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry concerned with:

 # Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry concerned with: 

A. Prevention and correction of malocclusion

B. Prevention, interception and correction of malocclusion and other dentofacial abnormalities

C. Interception and correction of malocclusion

D. Prevention and interception of malocclusion

The correct answer is B. Prevention, interception and correction of malocclusion and other dentofacial abnormalities.

Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry concerned with the growth of the face, development of occlusion

and the prevention and correction of occlusal anomalies/ abnormalities. The term “orthodontics” comes from Greek: “orthos” meaning right or correct and “odontos” meaning tooth. The term ‘orthodontics’ was first coined by Le Felon in 1839. 

Jackson has summarized the aims of orthodontic treatment that are popularly known as Jackson’s Triad. They are:

i. Functional efficiency

ii. Structural balance

iii. Esthetic harmony.

The general field of orthodontics can be divided into the following three categories based on the nature and time of intervention:

- Preventive orthodontics

- Interceptive orthodontics

- Corrective orthodontics.