English > dentistry: 1 sense > noun 1, cognition| Meaning | The branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth. |
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| Synonyms | dental medicine, odontology |
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| Category of | bonding | (dentistry) a technique for repairing a tooth |
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| crown, crownwork, jacket, jacket crown, cap | (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth |
| crowned | Having an (artificial / artificial) crown on a tooth |
| 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 |
| impression | (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster |
| inlay | (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place |
| malocclusion | (dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally |
| occlusion | (dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed |
| overbite | (dentistry) malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend abnormally far over the lower teeth |
| uncrowned | not having an (artificial / artificial) crown on a tooth |
| Narrower | cosmetic dentistry | The branch of dentistry dealing with the appearance of the teeth |
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| dental surgery | The branch of dentistry involving surgical procedures |
| endodontics, endodontia | The branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the dental pulp |
| orthodontics, orthodontia, orthodonture, dental orthopedics, dental orthopaedics | The branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth |
| periodontics, periodontia | The branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth |
| prosthodontics, prosthodontia | The branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw / jaw structures by artificial devices |
| Broader | medicine, medical specialty | The branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques |
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| Spanish | odontología |
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| Catalan | odontologia |
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| Adjectives | dental | of or relating to dentistry |
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