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dentistri [din.tis.tri.] : dentistry (n.)
[ Etymology: English: dentistry ]

Derivatives of dentistri


Glosses:
dentistry
n. (cognition)1. dental medicine, dentistry, odontologythe branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth.
~ crownwork, 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 appliancea 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, medicinethe branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques.
~ cosmetic dentistrythe branch of dentistry dealing with the appearance of the teeth.
~ dental surgerythe branch of dentistry involving surgical procedures.
~ endodontia, endodonticsthe branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the dental pulp.
~ dental orthopaedics, dental orthopedics, orthodontia, orthodontics, orthodonturethe branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth.
~ periodontia, periodonticsthe branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth.
~ prosthodontia, prosthodonticsthe 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.
~ crownedhaving an (artificial) crown on a tooth.; "had many crowned teeth"
~ uncrownednot having an (artificial) crown on a tooth; used especially of molars and bicuspids.; "uncrowned teeth badly in need of attention"