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orthodontia vs. orthodontics
[ awr-thuh-don-shuh, -shee-uh ]
noun
- orthodontics.
- treatment for the correction of irregularly aligned teeth, usually involving braces and sometimes oral surgery.
[ awr-thuh-don-tiks ]
noun
- the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention and correction of irregular teeth, as by means of braces.