Orthodontia

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  orthodontia \orthodontia\ n. (Med.)
     The treatment of the teeth so as to make the teeth align
     properly within the mouth, usually involving the wearing of
     braces and sometimes oral surgery.
     [PJC]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  orthodontia
       n : the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or
           correction of irregularities of the teeth [syn: {orthodontics},
            {orthodonture}, {dental orthopedics}, {dental
           orthopaedics}]