The word "orthodontist" comes from the Greek words "orthos" which means "straight" or "correct" and "odous" which means "tooth." It was first used in English in the late 19th century to describe a specialist in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental and facial irregularities.
It is composed by the prefix "ortho-" which means "straight" or "correct" and "odontist" which is a medical professional who specializes in teeth.
An orthodontist is a dental specialist who focuses on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental and facial irregularities. This includes issues with the alignment of teeth and jaws, as well as malocclusion (bad bite) and other issues that affect the overall function and appearance of the teeth and jaws. They use braces, retainers, and other appliances to straighten teeth and correct bite issues.
It is widely used in dentistry to describe a professional that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental and facial irregularities.
"orthodontist"という言葉は、ギリシャ語で「まっすぐな」「正しい」という意味の "orthos" と、「歯」という意味の "odous" に由来しています。19世紀後半に初めて英語で使われ、歯や顔の不正の診断、予防、治療を行う専門医を意味するようになりました。まっすぐな」「正しい」という意味の接頭語「ortho」と、歯を専門とする医療従事者「odontist」で構成されています。歯科矯正医は、歯と顔の不規則性の診断、予防、治療に重点を置く歯科専門家です。歯並びや顎の問題、不正咬合(悪い噛み合わせ)など、歯と顎の全体的な機能や見た目に影響を与える問題が含まれます。歯列矯正やリテーナーなどの器具を使用して、歯の矯正や噛み合わせの問題を改善するのです。歯科では、歯や顔の不正の診断、予防、治療を専門に行う専門家を指す言葉として広く使われています。