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orthodontia
or·tho·don·tia O0129000 (ôr′thə-dŏn′shə) or or·tho·don·ture (-dŏn′chər)n. Orthodontics.or•tho•don•tia (ˌɔr θəˈdɒn ʃə, -ʃi ə)
n. 1. orthodontics. 2. treatment for the correction of irregular teeth. [1840–50] orthodontics, orthodontiathe branch of dentistry that studies the prevention and correction of irregular teeth. — orthodontist, n. — orthodontic, adj.See also: TeethThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  orthodontia - the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teethdental orthopaedics, dental orthopedics, orthodontics, orthodonturedental medicine, dentistry, odontology - the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth |
Translations
EncyclopediaSeeorthodonticsorthodontia
orthodontics [or″tho-don´tiks] the branch of dentistry concerned with growth and development of orofacial structures, including irregularities of teeth, malocclusion, and associated facial problems.or·tho·don·tics (ōr'thō-don'tiks), That branch of dentistry concerned with the correction and prevention of irregularities and malocclusion of the teeth. Synonym(s): dental orthopedics, orthodontia [ortho- + G. odous, tooth] orthodontia (ôr′thə-dŏn′shə) or orthodonture (-dŏn′chər)n. Orthodontics.or·tho·don·tics (ōr'thŏ-don'tiks) Branch of dentistry concerned with correction and prevention of irregularities and malocclusion of the teeth.
Synonym(s): dental orthopedics, orthodontia. [ortho- + G. odous, tooth]orthodontia
Synonyms for orthodontianoun the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teethSynonyms- dental orthopaedics
- dental orthopedics
- orthodontics
- orthodonture
Related Words- dental medicine
- dentistry
- odontology
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