orthodontia
[ awr-thuh-don-shuh, -shee-uh ]
/ ˌɔr θəˈdɒn ʃə, -ʃi ə /
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noun Dentistry.
treatment for the correction of irregularly aligned teeth, usually involving braces and sometimes oral surgery.
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When he sings, his perfect white orthodontia is mesmerizing.
Medical definitions for orthodontia
orthodontia
[ ôr′thə-dŏn′shə ]
n.
orthodontics
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