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.
1 This type of insulin is used with longer-acting insulin. 2  Short-acting: Usually taken about 30 minutes before a meal to cover the blood glucose elevation from eating. 3  This type of insulin is used with longer-acting insulin.4  Intermediate-acting: Covers the blood glucose elevations when rapid-acting insulins stop working. This type of insulin is often combined with rapid-or short-acting insulin and is usually taken twice a day. 2  Long-acting: This type of insulin is often combined, when needed, with rapid-or short-acting insulin. 3  It lowers blood glucose levels when rapid-acting insulins stop working. 4  It is taken once or twice a day.