pros·tho·don·tics (pr s th -dn t ks)n. (used with a sing. verb) The branch of dentistry that deals with the replacement of missing teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by bridges, dentures, or other artificial devices. pros tho·dontic adj.pros tho·dontist n. |
prosthodontics [ˌprɒsθəˈdɒntɪks]
n
(Medicine / Dentistry) (functioning as singular) the branch of dentistry concerned with the artificial replacement of missing teeth
[from prosth(esis) + -odont + -ics]
prosthodontist n
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| Noun | 1. | prosthodontics - the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices dental medicine, dentistry, odontology - the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth |
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