"Dentists, Orthodontists, aren't they all the same?" We hear our patients asking this question all the time, as they wonder about the difference between an orthodontist and a dentist. Before becoming an orthodontist, Dr. Souris started out in dental school and earned a DDS (dental degree) just like your dentist. After dental school, however, Dr. Souris decided he wanted to pursue additional training in the field of orthodontics, which is one of the nine specialties within the dental field. He then got an additional two years of training and earned a Masters Degree along with his specialty certificate to make him an expert in the field of orthodontics- focusing only on tooth and jaw alignment and bite problems like overbites and underbites.
Other dental specialties you may have heard of include endodontics (focusing on the nerves inside the teeth), periodontics (focusing on the gums and other tissues surrounding the teeth), and prosthodontics (focusing on replacing and fixing damaged teeth).
Isn't it nice to know there's a dental expert here to help you through any type of treatment your teeth, jaws, and gums might need? To learn more about the specialty of orthodontics, visit us at http://www.bracesbysouris.com/. Please feel free to contact us with any additional questions!
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