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orthodontic
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or·tho·don·tics  (ôrth-dntks)
n.
(used with a sing. verb) The dental specialty and practice of preventing and correcting irregularities of the teeth, as by the use of braces.

ortho·dontic adj.
ortho·donti·cal·ly adv.
ortho·dontist n.
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Adj.1.orthodontic - of or relating to or involving or practicing orthodontics; "orthodontic braces"
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orthodontic [ɔːθəʊˈdɒntɪk] ADJde ortodoncia, ortodoncista
orthodontic
adjkieferorthopädisch


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