Orthodontics

Orthodontics

A branch of dentistry dealing with irregularities of the teeth and their correction.

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orthodontics

Health care; Dentistry

A branch of dentistry dealing with irregularities of the teeth and their correction.

orthodontics

Health care;

The branch of dentistry that deals with the prevention and correction of irregular teeth, typically by means of braces or retainers.

orthodontics

Health care; General

The branch of dentistry that deals with the correction of irregularities of the teeth and related facial problems.

orthodontics

Health care; General

A specialized branch of dentistry that corrects malocclusion and restores the teeth to proper alignment and function. There are several different types of appliances used in ...

orthodontics

Medical; Health care; Medicine

A dental specialty concerned with the prevention and correction of dental and oral anomalies (malocclusion).

orthodontic band

Medical; Medicine

A thin strip of metal or plastic closely adapted to the crown of a tooth to which wires may be attached for tooth movement.

fornix

Health care; Dentistry

Vault or arch shaped.

abrasion

Health care; Dentistry

The wearing away of tooth structure due to factors such as poor brushing, using a hard bristled tooth brush or grinding the teeth; this type of wear is not caused by chewing.

alveolar osteitis

Health care; Dentistry

Alveolar Osteitis, also known as a dry socket, is a condition that can occur after a tooth has been removed.

aphthous ulcer

Health care; Dentistry

Also known as a canker sore, is a small sore that forms inside of the mouth. Aphthous ulcers are usually white, yellow or light gray and sometimes have a small red border ...

apicoectomy

Health care; Dentistry

The surgical removal of the very tip of the root of a tooth. An apicoectomy is performed to treat a dead tooth.

bitewing x-ray

Health care; Dentistry

A radiograph that shows the biting surfaces of the top and bottom teeth on one film so that the dentist can detect cavities in between the teeth.

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