矫正牙齿

矯正牙齒

jiǎozhèngyáchǐ

phrase

Meanings

1 to correct teeth alignment
2 to get orthodontic treatment
3 to get braces

Characters

to correct, straighten

upright, correct

Examples

我下个月去医院矫正牙齿。

Wǒ xià ge yuè qù yīyuàn jiǎozhèng yáchǐ.

I'm going to the hospital next month to start orthodontic treatment.

矫正牙齿一般要两三年。

Jiǎozhèng yáchǐ yìbān yào liǎng sān nián.

Correcting teeth usually takes two to three years.

Tips

usage

Casual alternative: 整牙. Two common appliance types: 钢牙套 (metal braces) and 隐形牙套 (clear aligners, e.g. Invisalign / 时代天使).

Stroke Order

矫 jiǎo

正 zhèng

牙 yá

齿 chǐ