I am studying on Orthodontics but i need to know why you have to become and dentist first instead of going straight into orthodontics. If you know please tell me.
2007-01-21 09:55:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
You're not studying orthodontics.
2007-01-21 09:59:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because orthodontics is a specialization of dentistry. Same reason you have to be a doctor before you become a surgeon, or an endocrinologist, or any other specialty. That's just how it works.
2007-01-21 17:58:09 · answer #2 · answered by Emmy 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Because you need to know the basics of teeth and anatomy before you learn a specialty. It is not just a matter of pushing and pulling teeth with wires. Besides, before teeth can be moved, you often need to create spaces for them to go to and to fix bad teeth.
2007-01-21 18:00:09 · answer #3 · answered by Trollkepr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to learn to crawl before you walk, same you need to know the basics of teeth before specializing in any field.
2007-01-21 18:31:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Become a dentist first.
2007-01-21 17:58:22 · answer #5 · answered by tmdkshaft 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋