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Orthodontics

Introduction: Orthodontics

Description of Orthodontics

Orthodontics: That branch of dentistry concerned with the correction and prevention of irregularities and malocclusion of the teeth. SYN: dental orthopedics, orthodontia. [ortho- + G. odous, tooth]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Orthodontics: dental specialty concerned with the prevention and correction of dental and oral anomalies, irregularities and malocclusions.
Source: CRISP

Orthodontics: A dental specialty concerned with the prevention and correction of dental and oral anomalies (malocclusion).
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Orthodontics:

More specific terms for Orthodontics:

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Orthodontics

Source - MeSH 2007

Source - CRISP

Other terms that may be related to Orthodontics:

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Orthodontics

The following list attempts to classify Orthodontics into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

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