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Orthodontist

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-006158

A dentist who has special training in preventing, diagnosing, and treating certain problems of the teeth and jaws, such as crooked or crowded teeth and bite problems. An orthodontist uses braces, aligners, retainers, headgear, and other devices to help straighten teeth, hold teeth in place, and improve bite. This can improve overall dental health, chewing, speech, and facial appearance.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-006158
FieldOncology and biomedicine
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-006158",
  "term": "Orthodontist",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A dentist who has special training in preventing, diagnosing, and treating certain problems of the teeth and jaws, such as crooked or crowded teeth and bite problems. An orthodontist uses braces, aligners, retainers, headgear, and other devices to help straighten teeth, hold teeth in place, and improve bite. This can improve overall dental health, chewing, speech, and facial appearance.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/orthodontist/"
}

Record 12,358 of 17,717 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.