orthodontics

or·tho·don·tics

 (ôr′thə-dŏn′tĭks)

n.

(used with a sing. verb) The dental specialty dealing with correction of irregularities of the teeth, such as malocclusion, often by the use of braces.

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or′tho·don′tic adj.

or′tho·don′ti·cal·ly adv.

or′tho·don′tist n.

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orthodontics

(ˌɔːθəʊˈdɒntɪks) or

orthodontia

n

(Dentistry) (functioning as singular) the branch of dentistry concerned with preventing or correcting irregularities of the teeth. Also called: dental orthopaedics

ˌorthoˈdontic adj

ˌorthoˈdontist n

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or•tho•don•tics

(ˌɔr θəˈdɒn tɪks)

n. (used with a sing. v.)

the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention and correction of irregular teeth, as by means of braces.

[1905–10]

or`tho•don′tic, or`tho•don′tal, adj.

or`tho•don′tist, n.

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orthodontics

the branch of dentistry that specializes in treatment of malformed teeth and oral problems. — orthodontist, n. — orthodontic, adj.

See also: Medical Specialties

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the branch of dentistry that studies the prevention and correction of irregular teeth. — orthodontist, n. — orthodontic, adj.

See also: Teeth

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

orthodontics - the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth dental orthopaedics, dental orthopedics, orthodontia, orthodonture dental medicine, dentistry, odontology - the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth

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Translations

ορθοδοντική

orthodontie

ortodontia

orthodontics

[ˌɔːθəʊˈdɒntɪks] NSING → ortodoncia f

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orthodontics

n sing → Kieferorthopädie f

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orthodontics

[ˌɔːθəʊˈdɒntɪks] nsg → ortodonzia

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