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Noun: orthodontia  ,or-thu'dón-shu
  1. The branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
    "Many teenagers undergo orthodontia to straighten their teeth";
    - orthodontics, orthodonture, dental orthopedics, dental orthopaedics

Derived forms: orthodontias

Type of: dental medicine, dentistry, odontology

Encyclopedia: Orthodontia