Definitions
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- adjective (Med.) Of or pertaining to orthodontics or orthodontia.
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- adjective Of, or relating to the
dental speciality oforthodontics .
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- adjective of or relating to or involving or practicing orthodontics
Etymologies
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Examples
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Short term orthodontic repositioning is best for these cases.
Fractured Teeth, Knocked out Teeth, and other Pediatric Dental Accidents Dr. Dean Brandon 2006
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When you have braces, there are a few "orthodontic" brushes with altered bristles that might help.
Which Toothbrush is the Best? Dr. Dean Brandon 2007
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He served as an orthodontic consultant at Carswell Air Force Base for 34 years.
Heroes or Villains? 2010
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The issue arises because dentists often permit patients to finance orthodontic work by making payments over time in several installments to defray thecost.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Could Senator Dodd’s Consumer Protection Bureau Regulate Dentists? 2010
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He served as an orthodontic consultant at Carswell Air Force Base for 34 years.
Heroes or Villains? 2010
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With the money they make, I'd be surprised if they hadn't gotten some orthodontic work done.
Jilly Gagnon: My Suburban Midwestern Mother's Summer Trend Forecast Jilly Gagnon 2011
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He has an orthodontist on his staff and plans to expand soon to serve more patients in need of orthodontic work.
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Martinned says: dentists often permit patients to finance orthodontic work by making payments over time in several installments to defray thecost
The Volokh Conspiracy » Could Senator Dodd’s Consumer Protection Bureau Regulate Dentists? 2010
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I experimented with “orthodontic,” “angled,” “vented,” “slow flow,” and even one called “breast flow.”
Chicken Soup for the Soul: New Moms Jack Canfield 2011
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With the money they make, I'd be surprised if they hadn't gotten some orthodontic work done.
Jilly Gagnon: My Suburban Midwestern Mother's Summer Trend Forecast Jilly Gagnon 2011
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