An effective long-term solution to straightening your teeth and correcting your bite is orthodontics. Orthodontics is a subspecialty area in dentistry that focuses on aligning and straightening teeth using methods such as wires and brackets, or clear aligners like Invisalign, by applying gentle pressure to the teeth to move them into a particular position. Patients who have problems with their bite, the way their top and bottom teeth line up against each other or those with crooked teeth are good candidates for orthodontic treatment.