Orthodontist
/ˌɔː(ɹ)θəˈdɒntɪst/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An orthodontic dentist.
- 2 a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth wordnet
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More examples"The orthodontist told him he'd need braces for at least two years."
Etymology
From orthodontic + -ist.