Orthodontia vs. Orthodontics

Orthodontianoun

The treatment of the teeth so as to make the teeth align properly within the mouth, usually involving the wearing of braces and sometimes oral surgery.

Orthodontianoun

the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth

Orthodonticsnoun

(medicine) A specialty of dentistry concerned with correcting misalignment of teeth.

Orthodonticsnoun

A branch of dentistry specializing in the treatment of the teeth so as to make the teeth align properly within the mouth; it usually involves fitting a patient with braces and sometimes oral surgery.

Orthodonticsnoun

the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth

Orthodontics

Orthodontics is a dentistry specialty that addresses the diagnosis, prevention, and correction of mal-positioned teeth and jaws, and misaligned bite patterns. It may also address the modification of facial growth, known as dentofacial orthopedics.