orthodontically
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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.
or′tho·don′tic adj.
or′tho·don′ti·cal·ly adv.
or′tho·don′tist n.
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orthodontically
(ˌɔːθəˈdɒntɪkəlɪ)adv
(Dentistry) from an orthodontic point of view
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