Definition

A dental specialist who focuses on correcting teeth and jaw alignment using braces and other devices.

Example

My sister is seeing an orthodontist to get braces for her crooked teeth.

Conversation

I have an appointment with the orthodontist tomorrow.

Oh really? Are you getting braces or something?

Yeah, I think it's time for a check-up at the orthodontist.

That sounds good! It's important to take care of your teeth.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Orthodontist → It is formed from "ortho-" (from Greek "orthos", meaning straight or correct) and "dontist" (from Greek "odous", meaning tooth). The word refers to a specialist who corrects teeth to make them straight or proper.

Memory Tip

Think of 'straight' ('ortho-') and 'tooth' ('dontist') to remember that an orthodontist is someone who makes teeth straight.

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