Why humans are the only species who get wonky teeth and require orthodontic treatment??
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The vast majority of orthodontic treatment isn’t medically necessary, but we humans get a lot of it because we like straight teeth and orthodontists like money. Animals don’t get much of it because there’s little reason for orthodontists to do it. I’d guess that there are specialists who could perform orthodontic work on animals in zoos if it were necessary, but that wouldn’t be too common. There would probably be a somewhat higher percentage of designer dogs who would benefit from orthodontic treatment due to selective breeding, so, for pet owners willing to pay, there are probably pet orthodontists.
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