At Zeus, our philosophy is that itâs not always what you have â itâs what you are able to accomplish with what you have that fosters innovation. For 50 years, we have developed and manufactured precise polymer extrusions to meet the demands of the most advanced applications.
1 Dr Charles Tweed was the first certified orthodontist in the US. 2  The first braces were constructed by Pierre Fauchard in 1728. 3  Fauchard's braces consisted of a flat strip of metal, which was connected to teeth by pieces of thread.
Orthopedics was first developed to treat children who had crippling or debilitating diseases. In fact the word âorthopedicâ is derived from the Greek words âortho,â meaning straight, and âpais,â meaning children or pediatric. Modern orthopedic physicians treat everyone, no matter their age.