Which dental specialty is focused on alignment or straightening of teeth?

• A. Endodontics
• B. Prosthodontics
• C. Orthodontics
• D. Periodontics

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is which dental specialty handles aligning and straightening teeth. Orthodontics focuses on correcting the position of teeth and how the jaws bite together. Treatments like braces or clear aligners move teeth into proper alignment and help achieve a functional, stable bite. This improves both appearance and oral health by making teeth easier to clean and through better chewing function. After active treatment, retainers help keep the teeth in their new positions.

Endodontics deals with the inside of the tooth (root canals), prosthodontics with restoring or replacing missing teeth (crowns, bridges, dentures, implants), and periodontics with the gums and supporting structures around teeth.