orthognathic
- adjective
- /ˌɔrθəˈnæθɪk/
- Specialized
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- The dentist recommended orthognathic surgery to correct her misaligned bite and improve her facial profile.
Examples
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An orthognathic (Angle class 1) relationship refers to normal occlusion and facial proportion.
Academic text (1999) -
Given the lack of symptoms and the goal of adequately reducing the tonsils in preparation for the corrective orthognathic surgery, she accepted our offer to perform RF-VTR of the tonsils rather than standard tonsillectomy.
Academic text (2004) -
However, it must be emphasized that the procedure for the treatment of OSAS is quite different from the conventional orthognathic procedure.
Academic text (1999) -
Patients with orthognathic jaws typically have a more balanced and symmetrical facial appearance.
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People with orthognathic alignment often experience fewer dental issues due to proper jaw positioning.
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Morphology
orthognathic = orthognath (opaque) = ortho + gnath + ic
The term 'orthognath' is not a standalone English word, making the derivation less transparent.
Etymology
Orthognathic comes from the Greek parts ortho- meaning 'straight' and gnath- meaning 'jaw', and you can think of an orthodontist who helps make jaws and teeth straight. So, orthognathic describes a jaw that is straight or in the normal position, giving a flatter-looking face.