orthodontic
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˌɔː.θəˈdɒn.tɪk/ us/ˌɔːr.θoʊˈdɑːn.t̬ɪk/
正牙治疗的，口腔正畸的
relating to the job or activity of correcting the position of teeth and dealing with and preventing problems of the teeth
Does she need orthodontic treatment to have her teeth straightened? 她需要接受正牙治疗来保证牙齿整齐吗？
He has been impressed with results in patients with mild orthodontic problems. 他觉得在有轻度牙齿畸形的患者中结果很不错。
See: orthodontics
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- Most orthodontic work is done on children between the ages of 10 and 14.
- The specialist orthodontic dentist will decide what treatment she needs.
- Parents are often concerned that orthodontic appliances may cause teeth to decay.