orthodontia

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(Med.) The treatment of the teeth so as to make the teeth align properly within the mouth, usually involving the wearing of braces and sometimes oral surgery.

Noun

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orthodontia - the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth Synonyms: dental orthopaedics, dental orthopedics, orthodontics, orthodonture

dental medicine, dental orthopaedics, dental orthopedics, dentistry, odontology, orthodontics, orthodonture