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Answer:—Orthopaedic is a compound
of two Greek words which
together may be interpreted to mean
the art, or science of bringing up
children straight. An Orthopaedic
Surgeon, therefore, is a man who tries
to bring your child up correctly; he
puts right this and that deformity.
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ORTHODONTICS.
Question:—What is "Orthodontics" and why do you use such an
awkward word ?

Unfortunately English people on the whole tend to have jaws which are a little
too small for the full number of teeth. John Bull, in many a Continental cartoon,
is figured as having his front top teeth sticking out—a very common form of lack
of alignment. These badly arranged teeth are difficult to keep clean and teeth
which are not kept clean are apt to decay; as a matter of fact whilst cleaning teeth
with an artificial brush and artificial aids is commendable where necessary, if only
teeth were properly aligned and we were to eat the right food, there would be no
need to clean the teeth at all.
It is necessary to understand how important it is to have teeth properly
arranged because the task of putting them right when once they are wrong is difficult
and tedious, and only those who recognise how important this work is are likely to
persevere through the months, and sometimes years, of treatment which are
necessary in order to regulate the teeth.
ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC.
Question:—In your last Annual
Report I read about an Orthopaedic
Clinic. What is an Orthopaedic
Clinic ?
Orthodontics
Extractions
324
Impressions taken for Record
Models and Plates
214
Plates fitted
51
Attendances for adjustment
366