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Definition of Orthodontics

1. Noun. The branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth.

Definition of Orthodontics

1. Noun. (medicine) A specialty of dentistry concerned with correcting misalignment of teeth. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Orthodontics

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Medical Definition of Orthodontics

1. The use of devices to move teeth or adjust underlying bone. The ideal age for starting orthodontic treatment is between ages 3 to 12 years. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems can be corrected with splinting or dental braces. Teeth can be moved by removable appliances or by fixed braces. Crowding of teeth can require extraction of teeth. Retainers may be necessary long after dental braces are placed, especially with orthodontic treatment of adults. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Orthodontics

Literary usage of Orthodontics

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Journal of the Allied Societies by Allied Societies (U.S.) (1912)
"PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF orthodontics. An Introductory Study of the Art for ... By BE Lischer, DMD, Professor of orthodontics, Washington University Dental ..."

2. Register by University of California, Berkeley, California, University (1922)
"orthodontics ALLEN H. SUGGETT, BS, DDS, Professor of orthodontics. ALLEN E. SCOTT, DDS, Clinical Instructor in orthodontics. ..."

3. The International Journal of Orthodontia and Oral Surgery (1921)
"In such circumstances orthodontics could not be taught as an isolated entity ... Training in orthodontics need not necessarily be left until the final year; ..."

4. Management of Temporomandibular Disorders: Current Bibliographies in by Martha H. Glock, James A. Lipton (1996)
"The role of malocclusion and orthodontics in temporomandibular disorders. ... [The relationships between orthodontics and temporomandibular joint ..."

5. Information and Communication Technologies and Rural Development by Philip Wade (2001)
"The backlog in orthodontics appointments is such that rural patients often have to wait a long time before getting a diagnoses for which they have to travel ..."

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