orthodontics; orthodontic treatment
Medical term for the correction of misaligned teeth and jaws, often involving braces.
Since starting orthodontic treatment, brushing my teeth has become more difficult.
She visits the dental clinic once a month for orthodontic treatment.
Refers to the dental specialty or department, while 歯列矯正 focuses on the treatment itself.
Common loanword for braces, the appliance used in orthodontic treatment.
orthodontic braces
Compound of 歯列 (しれつ, 'row of teeth') and 矯正 (きょうせい, 'correction').