Kaare Reitan
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Kaare Reitan | |
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| Born | 8 August 1903 Norway |
| Died | 8 October 2000 (aged 97) |
| Education | Northwestern University, University of Oslo |
| Known for | Albert H. Ketcham Award Recipient, known for his histological research experimental introducing the idea of possible effects of orthodontic tooth movement on teeth and surrounding tissues |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Dentist |
| Institutions | University of Oslo |
| Sub-specialties | orthodontics |
Kaare Reitan (8 August 1903 – 8 October 2000) was a Norwegian orthodontist who was instrumental in introducing through his histological research experiments the responses of tissues to orthodontic tooth movement. His experiments set a foundation for future research on the effects on surrounding tissues of teeth by the mechanical forces of orthodontics. He was a recipient of Albert H. Ketcham Award.[1]
He was born in Andebu, Norway. He then traveled to Paris to study linguistics and dentistry. He completed his dental degree in 1928 from a dental school there. He then started working in Sandefjord as a dentist. He then traveled to US and enrolled himself at the Northwestern University in Chicago in 1937. He completed his orthodontics and received his Masters there in 1939. He then started working under Dr. William Skillen and Balint Orban for the histological research. Later he returned to Norway in 1940 and practiced Orthodontics.[2]