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orthodontic

Variant of orthodontics

noun

the branch of dentistry concerned with diagnosing, correcting, and preventing irregularities of the teeth and poor occlusion

also orthodontia

Origin: ModL: see orth(o)-, -odont, & -ics

Related Forms:

orthodontic adjective
orthodontist noun

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