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bridgework
(redirected from removable bridgework)

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bridge·work  (brjwûrk)
n.
1. A dental bridge.
2. Dental prosthetics involving a bridge or bridges.

bridgework [ˈbrɪdʒˌwɜːk]
n
1. (Medicine / Dentistry)
a.  a partial denture attached to the surrounding teeth See bridge1 [5]
b.  the technique of making such appliances
2. (Engineering / Civil Engineering) the process or occupation of constructing bridges
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bridgework - a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
dental plate, denture, plate - a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth


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