prosthodontist
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pros·tho·don·tics
(prŏs′thə-dŏn′tĭks)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·don′tic adj.
pros′tho·don′tist n.
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Noun | 1. | prosthodontist - a dentist who is expert in prosthodontics |
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