orthodontist

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orthodontist — noun

  • orthodontistsingular
  • orthodontistsplural

1. a dentist who has had extra training to fix teeth that are not in the right plac

1.名詞B2
釋義

a dentist who has had extra training to fix teeth that are not in the right place, often by fitting braces or other devices to move them gradually.

例句

Ayesha's parents took her to an orthodontist when her front teeth started growing crooked.

take someone to an orthodontist (for treatment)

The orthodontist fitted Hugo with metal braces last spring to straighten his lower teeth.

the orthodontist fitted X with braces

同義詞
  • dental specialist

    broader term covering several dental fields; less precise than orthodontist

  • braces doctor

    informal everyday phrasing, often used by children or parents

文法句型

a/an + orthodontist

see/visit + an orthodontist

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person seeking treatment for a child or teenager; the patient's name is the grammatical object of verbs like 'see', 'visit', or 'take ... to'. Distinguish from a general dentist: an orthodontist focuses only on the position of teeth and jaws, not on cavities or cleaning.

常見錯誤

❌I went to the orthodontist to clean my teeth.
✅I went to the dentist to clean my teeth.
💡an orthodontist treats tooth position, not general cleaning.
❌She studies orthodontist at university.
✅She studies orthodontics at university.
💡the field of study is 'orthodontics'; 'orthodontist' is the person.