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orthodontics Definition

or·tho·don·tics (ôr′t̸hə dän′tiks)

noun

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

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

orthodontics Related Forms
or′·tho·don′·tic adjective or′·tho·don′·tist noun
orthodontics Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: You can claim for dental treatment of all kinds, including orthodontics.
  • require: Patients with complicated medical or disability management problems also requiring orthodontics.
  • practice: In addition he undertook a few sessions each week practicing orthodontics at Heybridge and at Clacton until autumn 2001.
  • offer: The practice offers fixed orthodontics and conscious IV sedation in addition to the normal range of primary care treatments.

Adjective modifier

  • clinical: He also has a long-standing interest in the development and integration of Professionals Complementary to Dentistry ( PCDs ) in clinical orthodontics.
  • fixed: I am trained in I.V. sedation and relative analgesia, and have developed an interest in fixed orthodontics.

Noun used with modifier

  • postgraduate: Users will be a mouse-click away from speaking to the entire postgraduate orthodontics community and will hopefully engage in broad discussion.