Harold Kesling, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Harold Kesling

Date of Birth: 08-Apr-1901

Place of Birth: Cass County, Indiana, United States

Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001

Profession: orthodontist

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Harold Kesling

  • Harold Dean Kesling (April 8, 1901 – 1979) was an American orthodontist who is known for developing the tooth positioning appliance called "Positioner".
  • This appliance is used in orthodontics at the end of treatment to allow teeth to settle in occlusion.In 1945, H.D.
  • Kesling stated that “Major tooth movements could be accomplished with a series of Positioners by changing the teeth on the setup slightly as treatment progresses." The history of clear aligner therapy began when H.D.
  • Kesling pioneered the concept of straightening teeth without braces with the invention of the "Positioner."H.D.
  • Kesling founded orthodontic company TP Orthodontics, Inc.
  • in 1959.

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