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1. ((used with a sing. v.)) orthodontics
the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention and correction of irregular teeth, as by means of braces.
Etymology: (1905–10)
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1. (noun) orthodontics, orthodontia, orthodonture, dental orthopedics, dental orthopaedics
the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
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1. orthodontics
A dental specialty concerned with the prevention and correction of dental and oral anomalies (malocclusion).
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