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单词 orthodontics
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Definition of orthodontics in English:

orthodontics

(also orthodontia)
plural noun ˌɔːθəˈdɒntɪksˌɔrθəˈdɑn(t)ɪks
  • treated as singular The treatment of irregularities in the teeth and jaws.

    正牙学

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He said the Western Health Board currently had one Consultant Orthodontist and four Dentists, two of whom were undergoing specialist training in orthodontics.
    • He should have had some sort of orthodontics as a child - even as a young adult - what kind of father raises a family like this?
    • Thus more individuals are turning to orthodontics to possess a healthy set of well aligned teeth and an alluring smile.
    • People also are undergoing innovative forms of treatment, such as aesthetic dentistry, bone-integrated implantation, and adult orthodontics.
    • For these children, phase-two orthodontics may include an operation called an osteotomy on the upper jaw that moves the upper jaw both forward and down.
    • Crowns, bridges, full and partial dentures, and orthodontics are available after only 12 months of continuous enrollment.
    • She says the Orange, California-based firm has a unique market advantage because it operates in two areas: professional dental and orthodontics.
    • During the closing decades of the twentieth century these procedures, and also aesthetic orthodontics, came to be a common undertaking.
    • She will also get orthodontics to straighten her lower teeth.
    • The branch of dentistry that specialises in aligning teeth is called orthodontics.
    • This analysis, which was developed initially for the study of skeletal landmarks in orthodontics and orthognathic surgery, also allows specific soft tissue outlines and predictions to be performed.
    • ‘You are never too old to wear braces,’ says Dr. Samir Bishara, a UI professor of orthodontics.
    • Many consumers are not aware that general dentists are legally capable of doing orthodontics after dental school.
    • By pushing teeth back into the bone, orthodontics can reduce the effect of receding gums, too.
    • This may involve orthodontics alone or orthodontics together with intervention from another dental discipline.
    • Sybron is a niche player and a high-end supplier of quality instruments for orthodontics and dentistry.
    • This will enable the Cork Dental School to be recognised as an orthodontics training school.
    • If your child wears braces, a retainer, or other orthodontics, ask the orthodontist about dental care.
    • Children who had been treated before this initial examination by means of either orthodontics or dentofacial orthopedics were excluded from the study.
    • Because they have been able to keep the dental readiness of our fleet and shore active-duty members so high, family members can receive care in all dental disciplines, including orthodontics.

Derivatives

  • orthodontic

  • adjective ˌɔːθəˈdɒntɪkˌɔrθəˈdɑn(t)ɪk
    • Children with clefts usually have extensive surgery in their mouths and often undergo dental and orthodontic treatment.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Children usually get orthodontic treatment in the adolescent years.
      • Your child will be asked to put on a hospital gown and to remove any loose orthodontic braces, false teeth and jewellery.
      • It is sometimes possible to change the way the jaws grow, using orthodontic appliances.
      • In general it is felt that orthodontic therapy is not specifically related to damage or problems with the jaw.
  • orthodontically

  • adverb
    • These problems can be fixed by grafting bone matter onto the alveolus, which allows the placement of your child's teeth to be corrected orthodontically.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • His face looked drawn, but he smiled broadly, displaying a glistening row of white, orthodontically perfect Southern California teeth.
  • orthodontist

  • noun ɔːθəˈdɒntɪstˌɔrθəˈdɑn(t)əst
    • A dentist who is qualified to treat irregularities in the teeth and jaws.

      正牙学

      it is essential that you wear your rubber bands as prescribed by your orthodontist
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Your orthodontist will explain which is most suitable for your particular malocclusion.
      • If your child wears braces, a retainer, or other orthodontics, ask the orthodontist about dental care.
      • After that, your child's orthodontist will wait until the remainder of your child's permanent teeth come in before beginning the second phase.

Origin

Early 20th century: from ortho- 'straight' + Greek odous, odont- 'tooth'.

Definition of orthodontics in US English:

orthodontics

(also orthodontia)
plural nounˌɔrθəˈdɑn(t)ɪksˌôrTHəˈdän(t)iks
  • treated as singular The treatment of irregularities in the teeth (especially of alignment and occlusion) and jaws, including the use of braces.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • During the closing decades of the twentieth century these procedures, and also aesthetic orthodontics, came to be a common undertaking.
    • This will enable the Cork Dental School to be recognised as an orthodontics training school.
    • The branch of dentistry that specialises in aligning teeth is called orthodontics.
    • People also are undergoing innovative forms of treatment, such as aesthetic dentistry, bone-integrated implantation, and adult orthodontics.
    • For these children, phase-two orthodontics may include an operation called an osteotomy on the upper jaw that moves the upper jaw both forward and down.
    • ‘You are never too old to wear braces,’ says Dr. Samir Bishara, a UI professor of orthodontics.
    • Crowns, bridges, full and partial dentures, and orthodontics are available after only 12 months of continuous enrollment.
    • He should have had some sort of orthodontics as a child - even as a young adult - what kind of father raises a family like this?
    • Children who had been treated before this initial examination by means of either orthodontics or dentofacial orthopedics were excluded from the study.
    • Because they have been able to keep the dental readiness of our fleet and shore active-duty members so high, family members can receive care in all dental disciplines, including orthodontics.
    • Many consumers are not aware that general dentists are legally capable of doing orthodontics after dental school.
    • This analysis, which was developed initially for the study of skeletal landmarks in orthodontics and orthognathic surgery, also allows specific soft tissue outlines and predictions to be performed.
    • By pushing teeth back into the bone, orthodontics can reduce the effect of receding gums, too.
    • She says the Orange, California-based firm has a unique market advantage because it operates in two areas: professional dental and orthodontics.
    • If your child wears braces, a retainer, or other orthodontics, ask the orthodontist about dental care.
    • She will also get orthodontics to straighten her lower teeth.
    • Sybron is a niche player and a high-end supplier of quality instruments for orthodontics and dentistry.
    • This may involve orthodontics alone or orthodontics together with intervention from another dental discipline.
    • He said the Western Health Board currently had one Consultant Orthodontist and four Dentists, two of whom were undergoing specialist training in orthodontics.
    • Thus more individuals are turning to orthodontics to possess a healthy set of well aligned teeth and an alluring smile.

Origin

Early 20th century: from ortho- ‘straight’ + Greek odous, odont- ‘tooth’.

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