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Orthodontics
Meaning: Dental specialty concerned with straightening teeth and correcting jaw alignment using braces, aligners and appliances.
In practice: He was referred for orthodontics at age twelve because of crowded front teeth.
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Two questions on related dentistry words.
Which word means: Relating to the apex or tip of a tooth root.
Answer: Apical
Which word means: Surgical removal of the tip of a tooth root along with surrounding infected tissue through the gum.
Answer: Apicectomy
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