1. dental orthopedics-the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth. dental orthopaedics, orthodontia, orthodontics, orthodonture. dental medicine, dentistry, odontology-the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth.
1 Regular or Short-acting insulin usually reaches the bloodstream within 30 minutes after injection, peaks anywhere from 2 to 3 hours after injection, and is effective for approximately 3 to 6 hours.
The time it takes to absorb one half of an injected dose of insulin may vary by 25 to 50 percent among individual patients. 5 For example, NPH insulin may have a duration of activity of 18 hours in one patient but an effective activity of only 9 or 10 hours in another patient.he time it takes to absorb one half of an injected dose of insulin may vary by 25 to 50 percent among individual patients. 5 For example, NPH insulin may have a duration of activity of 18 hours in one patient but an effective activity of only 9 or 10 hours in another patient.