odontology (redirected from odontologically)

o·don·tol·o·gy  (dn-tl-j)

n.

The study of the structure, development, and abnormalities of the teeth.

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o·donto·logi·cal (-t-lj-kl) adj.

o·donto·logi·cal·ly adv.

odon·tolo·gist n.

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odontology

1. the science that studies teeth and their surrounding tissues, especially the prevention and cure of their diseases.
2. dentistry. Also called dentology. — odontologist, n. — odontological, adj.

See also: Teeth

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Noun

1.

odontology - the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth dental medicine, dentistry 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 appliance - a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth 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'" impression - (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster; "the dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay" inlay - (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place occlusion - (dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed bonding - (dentistry) a technique for repairing a tooth; resinous material is applied to the surface of the tooth where it adheres to the tooth's enamel medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques cosmetic dentistry - the branch of dentistry dealing with the appearance of the teeth dental surgery - the branch of dentistry involving surgical procedures endodontia, endodontics - the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the dental pulp dental orthopaedics, dental orthopedics, orthodontia, orthodontics, orthodonture - the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth periodontia, periodontics - the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth prosthodontia, prosthodontics - the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices malocclusion - (dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally overbite - (dentistry) malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend abnormally far over the lower teeth crowned - having an (artificial) crown on a tooth; "had many crowned teeth" uncrowned - not having an (artificial) crown on a tooth; used especially of molars and bicuspids; "uncrowned teeth badly in need of attention"