Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,727,008,291 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

dental appliance

   Also found in: Medical 0.01 sec.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dental appliancedental appliance - a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth
bite plate, biteplate - a removable dental appliance that is worn in the palate for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
braces, orthodontic braces, brace - an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
crownwork, jacket crown, jacket, cap, crown - (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth; "tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown"
dental plate, denture, plate - a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
filling - (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth; "when he yawned I could see the gold fillings in his teeth"; "an informal British term for `filling' is `stopping'"
retainer - a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment
dental medicine, dentistry, odontology - the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
Sonicare, which already has our vote for best tooth-tickling apparatus, has teamed up with Crest to release the Sonicare IntelliClean system ($150), a dental appliance that injects liquefied toothpaste between your teeth while it scrubs away.
Smart shopping: just the things for a fret-free fall, whether you're ... by The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
The Appliance Therapy Group also provides referrals to local dentists who can help treat sleep apnea and snoring through the use of dental appliances.
Dental appliances for sleep disorders by Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
EPC castings are used extensively in the automobile industry while the lost wax process is ideally suited to the dental appliance and jewelry industries where fine detail is more important than precise measurements.
Patterns define metalcasters' skills by Modern Casting
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.