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orthodontic

American  
[awr-thuh-dahn-tik] / ˌɔr θəˈdɑn tɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to orthodontics.


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Majid's medical team – all working for free – will include craniofacial, plastic and orthodontic surgeons, with hospital bills paid for by private donations.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025

Klein still needs tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of orthodontic surgery and friends have established an online fundraising account.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2024

Remote monitoring between treatments, for example, can be convenient and can alleviate some cost barriers of orthodontic care.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 29, 2023

SmileDirectClub, which provides orthodontic services through the mail, has agreed to release customers who asked for refunds from nondisclosure agreements, as part of a settlement with the District of Columbia’s attorney general.

From New York Times ● Jun. 22, 2023

It’s not like I can respond, with the orthodontic tools stuck inside my mouth.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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