orthodontic
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˌɔː.θəˈdɒn.tɪk/us/ˌɔːr.θoʊˈdɑːn.t̬ɪk/relatingto thejoboractivityofcorrectingthepositionofteethanddealingwith andpreventingproblemsof theteeth:
正牙治疗的,口腔正畸的Does she need orthodontictreatmentto have herteethstraightened?她需要接受正牙治疗来保证牙齿整齐吗?
He has beenimpressedwithresultsinpatientswithmildorthodonticproblems.他觉得在有轻度牙齿畸形的患者中结果很不错。
See
orthodontics
- Most orthodonticworkis done onchildrenbetween theagesof 10 and 14.
- Thespecialistorthodonticdentistwilldecidewhattreatmentsheneeds.
- Parents are oftenconcernedthat orthodonticappliancesmaycauseteethtodecay.
Dentistry
- central giant cell granuloma
- crown
- dam
- dental floss
- dental hygienist
- dental practitioner
- dental surgeon
- dentigerous cyst
- dentist
- extraction
- filling
- fluoride
- gum
- occlusion
- odontologist
- odontology
- oral surgeon
- orthodontics
- periodontics
- periodontist