ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Dental treatment that corrects irregularities of the teeth or of the relation of the teeth to surrounding anatomy; treatment is usually by braces or mechanical aids

Example:

orthodontic treatment of facial abnormalities

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("orthodontic treatment" is a kind of...):

intervention; treatment (care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury))

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