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orthodontics
[ awr-thuh-don-tiks ]
noun
- the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention and correction of irregular teeth, as by means of braces.
orthodontics
/ ˌɔːθəʊˈdɒntɪks; ˌɔːθəʊˈdɒntɪə /
noun
- functioning as singular the branch of dentistry concerned with preventing or correcting irregularities of the teeth Also calleddental orthopaedics
Derived Forms
- ˌǰٳˈDzԳپ, noun
- ˌǰٳˈDzԳپ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ǰt·Dzt ǰt·Dzt adjective
- ǰt·Dzt noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of orthodontics1
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Example Sentences
In a statement to The Times, Ting’s wife defended her husband and his work in the orthodontics clinic.
That would more than cover the orthodontics bill.
It is calling on watchdogs in the UK to ensure any firm providing orthodontics directly to patients in the UK are held to high standards.
SmileDirectClub’s services, which are cheaper than traditional orthodontics because they often do not involve in-person visits, have drawn criticism from dentist and orthodontist groups.
“It’s all for fetching some good revenue,” says a professor of orthodontics at an Indian university who requested anonymity for fear of reprisals.
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