The study or practice of dentistry related to aviation, or dental problems associated with flight and air travel.
From 'aero-' (air) combined with 'odontia' (from Greek odous, tooth, + -ia, condition). A specialized medical field that emerged with commercial aviation.
Aerodontia became a real specialty because dentists discovered that flying causes unique dental problems—pilots in WWII reported tooth pain at altitude, which is why military aviation programs started screening for dental issues before letting pilots fly high.
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