Definition

1. Noun:
   • A dental specialist: An orthodontist is a dentist who has completed additional specialized training beyond dental school. This training focuses on the diagnosis, prevention, and correction of misaligned teeth and jaws.

Usage

• An orthodontist is a healthcare professional you visit for specific dental issues related to alignment and bite.
• The term is used to specify a type of dental specialist, distinguishing them from general dentists or other specialists like oral surgeons.

Examples

• Noun:
  • My dentist referred me to an orthodontist for braces.
  • The orthodontist recommended a treatment plan to correct my overbite.

Advanced Usage

• "To see an orthodontist": To have a consultation or treatment with this specialist.
  • Many teenagers see an orthodontist during their high school years.
• "Orthodontist's office": The place where this specialist practices.
  • She has an appointment at the orthodontist's office this afternoon.

Variants and Related Words

• Orthodontics (n): The branch of dentistry that deals with the correction of irregularities of the teeth and jaws. It is the field in which an orthodontist specializes.
  • He studied orthodontics for three years after dental school.
• Orthodontic (adj): Relating to orthodontics or the work of an orthodontist.
  • She is undergoing orthodontic treatment.

Synonyms

• Braces specialist: An informal term highlighting a common treatment provided.
• Dental orthopedist: A less common synonym emphasizing the structural correction of the jaw and teeth.

Antonyms

• General dentist: A dentist who provides routine care but does not specialize in correcting tooth and jaw alignment.

Noun

1. a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth