dental orthopedics
- noun
- /ˈdɛntəl ˌɔrθəˈpidɪks/
- Specialized
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- Advancements in dental orthopedics have made it easier to treat misaligned teeth in young children.
Examples
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The field of dental orthopedics often overlaps with orthodontics when addressing jaw development.
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Many children visit a dental orthopedics specialist for braces.
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After her consultation, the dentist suggested she visit a specialist in dental orthopedics.
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Dr. Smith practices dental orthopedics in our town.
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Advancements in dental orthopedics have made it easier to treat misaligned teeth in young children.
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After her consultation, the dentist suggested she visit a specialist in dental orthopedics.
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Many children visit a dental orthopedics specialist for braces.
Synonyms
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6.6
A part of dental care that prevents and fixes crooked teeth and jaw problems
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5.0
The part of dentistry that prevents and corrects crooked teeth and jaws
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Dental care that straightens teeth and corrects the jaws
How Corrective
- Specialized
8
2.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
A B1 learner who knows 'dental' (relating to teeth) and 'orthopedics' (a medical specialty for bones and joints) can infer a medical specialty applying orthopedic principles to the dental/jaw area, so the general idea is recoverable. However, because 'orthopedics' is normally associated with limbs/spine and the precise term for teeth alignment is usually 'orthodontics', the exact scope and conventional usage (prevention/correction of teeth and jaw irregularities) may not be fully predictable without prior exposure.
Etymology
Dental orthopedics puts together dental (about 'teeth') and orthopedics (about straightening 'bones'), so imagine braces or small supports that gently guide the jaw and teeth into the right place. That's why dental orthopedics means preventing or correcting irregular 'teeth' and 'jaws'.