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Branch of dentistry
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orthodontia
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Word definitions for orthodontia in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
orthodontia \orthodontia\ n. (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.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1849, from ortho- + Greek odon (genitive odontos ) "tooth" (see tooth ) + abstract noun ending -ia .
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth [syn: orthodontics , orthodonture , dental orthopedics , dental orthopaedics ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. orthodontics
Usage examples of orthodontia.
Isaiah gave him the five-figure California orthodontia, plus full eye contact.
Decades worth of weight training, tetracycline, orthodontia, MTV, and NutraSweet paying off in one grand, glorious spray.
You know, for a guy who died before they invented orthodontia, he had pretty nice teeth.