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orthodontics
(redirected from orthodontia)

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orthodontics: see dentistry dentistry, treatment and care of the teeth and associated oral structures. Dentistry is mainly concerned with tooth decay, disease of the supporting structures, such as the gums, and faulty positioning of the teeth.
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orthodontics, orthodontia
the branch of dentistry concerned with preventing or correcting irregularities of the teeth

orthodontics [‚ȯr·thə′dän·tiks]
(medicine)
A branch of dentistry that deals with the prevention and treatment of malocclusion.


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Ferrera, who needs heavy-rimmed eyeglasses and fake orthodontia to transform herself into Ugly Betty, is just one of the role models that teens are looking for, Womack and others said.
People who have to buy orthodontia and pay tuition cannot be excessively dainty about timing.
Since the dental plan does not have a patient's full medical record, medical conditions that impact treatment choices, such as the presence of braces or other orthodontia, should be noted.
 
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