orthodonticsnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌɔː.θəˈdɒn.tɪks/us/ˌɔːr.θoʊˈdɑːn.t̬ɪks/specializedthe job or activity of correcting the position of teeth and dealing with and preventing problems of the teeth
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Dentistry
- articulation
- bridge
- cap
- cavity
- central giant cell granuloma
- crown
- dental floss
- dental hygienist
- dentigerous cyst
- dentistry
- denture
- filling
- floss
- hygienist
- Master of Dental Surgery
- MDS
- orthodontist
- scale
- toothpaste
- toothpick
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orthodontic
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˌɔː.θəˈdɒn.tɪk/us/ˌɔːr.θoʊˈdɑːn.t̬ɪk/
Does she need orthodontic treatment to have her teeth straightened?