den·tist·ry (d n t -str )n. The science concerned with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases of the teeth, gums, and related structures of the mouth and including the repair or replacement of defective teeth. |
dentistry
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the branch of medicine concerned with the teeth and gums
| dentistry (dnt-str) The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases of the teeth, gums, and other structures of the mouth. |
dentistry
the science and profession that treats the diseases and malformations of the teeth, gums, and mouth. — dentist, n.
See also: Medical Specialties
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| Noun | 1. |  dentistry - the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teethcrownwork, 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" |
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