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noun
A dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth.
is a specific kind of: dental practitioner, dentist, tooth doctor.
derivation: dental orthopaedics, dental orthopedics, orthodontia, orthodontics, orthodonture.
Dutch: orthodontistPolish: ortodonta
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