orthodontics
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/ˌɔːrθəˈdɑːntɪks/
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/ˌɔːθəˈdɒntɪks/
the area of dentistry that fixes the alignment of teeth and jaws.
After visiting the orthodontics clinic, Mia learned she would need braces to straighten her teeth.