Noun: orthodontia ,or-thu'dón-shu
- 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