What does orthodontics mean?
Definitions for orthodontics
ˌɔr θəˈdɒn tɪksor·thodon·tics
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Princeton's WordNet
orthodontics, orthodontia, orthodonture, dental orthopedics, dental orthopaedicsnoun
the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
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orthodonticsnoun
A branch of dentistry specializing in the treatment of the teeth so as to make the teeth align properly within the mouth; it usually involves fitting a patient with braces and sometimes oral surgery.
Wiktionary
orthodonticsnoun
A specialty of dentistry concerned with correcting misalignment of teeth.
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Orthodontics
Orthodontics is a dentistry specialty that addresses the diagnosis, prevention, management, and correction of mal-positioned teeth and jaws, and misaligned bite patterns. It may also address the modification of facial growth, known as dentofacial orthopedics. Abnormal alignment of the teeth and jaws is very common. Nearly 50% of the developed world's population, according to the American Association of Orthodontics, has malocclusions severe enough to benefit from orthodontic treatment: although this figure decreases to less than 10% according to the same AAO statement when referring to medically necessary orthodontics. However, conclusive scientific evidence for the health benefits of orthodontic treatment is lacking, although patients with completed orthodontic treatment have reported a higher quality of life than that of untreated patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. Treatment may require several months to a few years, and entails using dental braces and other appliances to gradually adjust tooth position and jaw alignment. In cases where the malocclusion is severe, jaw surgery may be incorporated in the treatment plan. Treatment usually begins before a person reaches adulthood, insofar as pre-adult bones may be adjusted more easily before adulthood.
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orthodontics
Orthodontics is a specialized branch of dentistry that focuses on diagnosing, preventing, and treating dental and facial abnormalities. It typically involves correcting teeth and jaw alignment issues through the use of devices such as braces, retainers, and aligners to straighten teeth, improve function, and enhance appearance. The professionals who practice orthodontics are known as orthodontists.
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Orthodontics
Orthodontics, formerly orthodontia is the first specialty of dentistry that is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions, which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both. Orthodontic treatment can focus on dental displacement only, or can deal with the control and modification of facial growth. In the latter case it is better defined as "dentofacial orthopaedics". Orthodontic treatment can be carried out for purely aesthetic reasons with regards to improving the general appearance of patients' teeth. However, there are orthodontists who work on reconstructing the entire face rather than focusing exclusively on teeth.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Orthodontics
A dental specialty concerned with the prevention and correction of dental and oral anomalies (malocclusion).
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of orthodontics in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of orthodontics in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of orthodontics in a Sentence
People used to think they had to live with what they wore born with, then orthodontics came along and introduced a new mindset.
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- تقويم الأسنانArabic
- ortodontiyaAzerbaijani
- ortodontologia, ortodònciaCatalan, Valencian
- ortodoncieCzech
- ortodontiDanish
- KieferorthopädieGerman
- ορθοδοντικήGreek
- ortodonciaSpanish
- oionta, oikomishoitoFinnish
- orthodontieFrench
- विषमदंतविज्ञानHindi
- fogszabályozásHungarian
- 치열 교정술Korean
- orthodonticsLatin
- orthodontieDutch
- ortodoncjaPolish
- ortodontiaPortuguese
- ortodonțieRomanian
- ortodontiSwedish
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