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[[File:Canine tooth malocclusion.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Mandibular canine tooth causing damage to the palatal mucosa.]]

[[File:Canine tooth malocclusion.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Mandibular canine tooth causing damage to the palatal mucosa.]]

[[File:Orthodontics - inclined plane 1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Orthodontics - inclined plane 1]]

[[File:Orthodontics - inclined plane 1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Orthodontics - inclined plane 1]]

Orthodontic treatment is indicated in cases of [[Dental Malocclusion|dental malocclusion]].

Orthodontic treatment is indicated in cases of [[Dental Malocclusion|dental malocclusion]].

The optimal orthodontic force is one that moves teeth rapidly without resulting in structural damage, while causing the least amount of discomfort or pain. Factors that need to be considered for any orthodontic appliance are the magnitude of the force, the distribution of the force and the duration of the force. The ideal force is a light continuous force. Heavy continuous forces are most damaging and should be avoided. Apart from the orthodontic forces applied, normal growth processes and forces from the lips, cheeks and tongue resting on the teeth will determine the outcome of the treatment.

The optimal orthodontic force is one that moves teeth rapidly without resulting in structural damage, while causing the least amount of discomfort or pain. Factors that need to be considered for any orthodontic appliance are the magnitude of the force, the distribution of the force and the duration of the force. The ideal force is a light continuous force. Heavy continuous forces are most damaging and should be avoided. Apart from the orthodontic forces applied, normal growth processes and forces from the lips, cheeks and tongue resting on the teeth will determine the outcome of the treatment.

The most common orthodontic procedures in veterinary medicine include moving the mandibular canines when they are causing trauma to the palatal mucosa using an<font color="red"> inclined plane</font color> (pics 36-38), or in the case of <font color="red">lance canines </font color>(pic39).

The most common orthodontic procedures in veterinary medicine include moving the mandibular canines when they are causing trauma to the palatal mucosa using an<font color="red"> inclined plane</font color>, or in the case of <font color="red">lance canines </font color>(pic39).

==Indications==

==Indications==