There is evidence to prove that orthodontic treatment reduces anterior tooth trauma in proclined maxillary incisors. The development and consequences of caries lesions and periodontitis can be partially prevented by correcting tooth misalignment.

The aesthetic improvement of the orofacial appearance that orthodontics offers enhances children’s and adolescents’ emotional development, self-esteem and quality of life. The prosthetic-restorative provision for the dentition can be limited in the case of orthodontic anomalies. Orthodontic treatment can have a positive impact on the airway space. All this is described meticulously and scientifically proven by the authors in the new S3 guideline published in Germany.