orthodontics


or·tho·don·tics

noun pl but singular in constr \-ˈdän-tiks\

Definition of ORTHODONTICS

: a branch of dentistry dealing with irregularities of the teeth (as malocclusion) and their correction (as by braces)
or·tho·don·tic \-tik\ adjective
or·tho·don·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
or·tho·don·tist \-ˈdän-tist\ noun

First Known Use of ORTHODONTICS

1909

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