straighten teeth
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- 1 straighten teeth、get orthodontic treatment、perform orthodontic treatment
This everyday expression means to get or perform orthodontic treatment to straighten teeth or improve bite alignment.
straighten teeth、get orthodontic treatment、perform orthodontic treatment
It refers to straightening teeth with orthodontic treatment. Depending on the subject, it can mean either getting braces or providing orthodontic treatment.
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ฉันจัดฟันอยู่ chǎn càt fan yùu I’m getting orthodontic treatment. ฉันจัดฟันอยู่ details
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อยากจัดฟัน yàak càt fan I want to get my teeth straightened. อยากจัดฟัน details
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ไปจัดฟันที่คลินิก pay càt fan thîi khlíník I’m going to a clinic for orthodontic treatment. ไปจัดฟันที่คลินิก details
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หมอจัดฟันให้ mɔ̌ɔ càt fan hây The dentist/orthodontist straightens the teeth for someone. หมอจัดฟันให้ details
Learning notes
Explanation
จัดฟัน is made from จัด, “to arrange or put in order,” and ฟัน, “teeth.” In actual use, it means orthodontic treatment: straightening teeth or correcting bite alignment. For the noun “orthodontic treatment,” การจัดฟัน is natural. With a patient as the subject it means “to get orthodontic treatment,” while with a dentist, orthodontist, or clinic as the subject it means “to provide orthodontic treatment.”
Usage
Use this word when talking about braces, aligners, bite correction, orthodontic clinics, treatment costs, or changes in appearance. It is common in dental consultations, everyday conversations, and social media posts about orthodontic treatment.
Caution
จัดฟัน does not mean “brush one’s teeth”; that is แปรงฟัน. It also does not refer to dental treatment in general, such as filling cavities. It specifically refers to orthodontic treatment for tooth or bite alignment.
Differences from similar words
1 straighten teeth synonyms
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ดัดฟัน also means to straighten teeth and is used in conversation. จัดฟัน is the more broadly useful everyday term, especially in clinic-related contexts.