orthodontist
orthodontist — 名詞
- orthodontistsingular
- orthodontistsplural
1. a dentist who has had extra training to fix teeth that are not in the right plac
齒顎矯正醫師
專門調整牙齒排列位置的牙科專科醫師
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.
Ayesha's parents took her to an orthodontist when her front teeth started growing crooked.
Ayesha 的門牙開始長歪後，父母帶她去看齒顎矯正醫師。
take someone to an orthodontist (for treatment)
The orthodontist fitted Hugo with metal braces last spring to straighten his lower teeth.
去年春天，齒顎矯正醫師幫 Hugo 裝上金屬牙套，把他的下排牙齒拉直。
the orthodontist fitted X with braces
Most orthodontists in Taipei recommend monthly check-ups while a child is wearing braces.
台北大多數的齒顎矯正醫師都建議小孩戴牙套期間每個月回診檢查。
After two years of treatment, the orthodontist removed Camille's braces and gave her a clear retainer.
經過兩年的療程，齒顎矯正醫師拆掉了 Camille 的牙套，幫她換上透明的維持器。
Tunde decided to become an orthodontist after watching his cousin's teeth change shape over three years.
看著表哥的牙齒在三年內慢慢變整齊後，Tunde 決定也要當齒顎矯正醫師。
- 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.