Article written by Elite Dental Group. The main purpose of an orthodontist treatment is to alter a person’s tooth alignment and reposition their jaws. When a person’s jaw and teeth are aligned they will be able to eat and pronounce correctly. Additionally straight, well-aligned teeth are easier to clean and are less prone to decay, disease, and injury. Most often people will need to see an orthodontist if they have inherited an alignment problem, or have misaligned teeth due to thumb, finger, or tongue sucking. In some cases, sports accidents, poor nutrition, and dental habits are to blame. If teeth are misaligned, seeing an orthodontist is necessary as teeth will…