ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷tiks, -tēks noun plural but singular or plural in construction
Etymology: New Latin orthodont ia + English -ics
: a branch of dentistry that deals with irregularities of the teeth and abnormalities of their relations with surrounding parts and with the correction of these especially by means of braces and mechanical aids