orthodontia
noun
or·tho·don·tia
ˌȯr-thə-ˈdän(t)-sh(ē-)ə 
1
2
: dental appliances (such as braces) used in orthodontic treatment
Examples of orthodontia in a Sentence
We took out a loan to pay for our son's orthodontia.
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The rise of orthodontia and the fall of smoking have played roles in bringing about this new normal.
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Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2024
Following 14 months with dental brackets on her teeth, the single mom of five debuted her fresh orthodontia to her family.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
Most patients will need rhinoplasty and years of orthodontia as well and, in some cases, additional surgeries to help with things like speech.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2024
Mewing is viewed online as a free alternative to plastic surgery or orthodontia, which can cost up to tens of thousands of dollars.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2023
Cheaper than orthodontia and cosmetic surgery even.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 18 May 2010
This leaves less room for teeth, which have changed little in size or abundance over human history—and may help explain why crooked choppers and a need for orthodontia are so common, study author Noreen von Cramon-Taubadel tells the BBC.
—Douglas Main, Discover Magazine, 23 Nov. 2011
Twigs isn't the only celebrity to experiment with adult orthodontia.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Dec. 2022
For those who do, the service must be completed in the year of the deduction—so a parent can’t pay the full bill for a child’s orthodontia and deduct it for 2022 if the work isn’t finished until 2023.
—Laura Saunders, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2022
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Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2024
Following 14 months with dental brackets on her teeth, the single mom of five debuted her fresh orthodontia to her family.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
Most patients will need rhinoplasty and years of orthodontia as well and, in some cases, additional surgeries to help with things like speech.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2024
Mewing is viewed online as a free alternative to plastic surgery or orthodontia, which can cost up to tens of thousands of dollars.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2023
Cheaper than orthodontia and cosmetic surgery even.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 18 May 2010
This leaves less room for teeth, which have changed little in size or abundance over human history—and may help explain why crooked choppers and a need for orthodontia are so common, study author Noreen von Cramon-Taubadel tells the BBC.
—Douglas Main, Discover Magazine, 23 Nov. 2011
Twigs isn't the only celebrity to experiment with adult orthodontia.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Dec. 2022
For those who do, the service must be completed in the year of the deduction—so a parent can’t pay the full bill for a child’s orthodontia and deduct it for 2022 if the work isn’t finished until 2023.
—Laura Saunders, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2022
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orthodontia
noun
orth·odon·tia
ˌȯr-thə-ˈdän-ch(ē-)ə
1
2
: dental appliances (as braces) used in orthodontic treatment
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