| braces | Orthopedic appliances used to support, align, or hold parts of the body in correct position. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| tightening your braces | <dentistry> A process which occurs every 3-6 weeks when you have braces. You go into the orthodontist's office and the orthodontist's assistant either makes adjustments to the wires in your braces, or changes the wires. (08 Jan 1998) |
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