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Denture

/ˈdɛntjə(ɹ)/

A set of teeth, the teeth viewed as a unit

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noun
  1. 1

    A set of teeth, the teeth viewed as a unit

  2. 2

    An artificial replacement of one or more teeth

  3. 3

    (often in the plural) a complete replacement of all teeth in a mouth

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WordDefinition
relinedverb(transitive) To add new lines to.
wearersnounOne who wears.
prosthesisnoun(medicine) An artificial replacement for a body part, either internal or external.
dental prosthesis
platenounA slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten.
dental platenoun(dentistry) Synonym of plate (“a shaped and fitted surface that fits into the mouth and in which teeth are implanted”).
false teethnounDentures.
gnashersnoun(colloquial) A tooth.
dental appliancenouna device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth
set of teeth
artificial teeth
bridgeworknoun(dentistry) A partial denture that is anchored to existing teeth.
removablenounAble to be removed.
partialnounExisting as a part or portion; incomplete.
partial denturenouna denture replacing one or more teeth in a dental arch
choppersnoun(informal, plural only) Teeth.
overdenturenounA type of dental prosthesis that is not permanently fixed in place, but can be disconnected from the implant abutments with finger pressure by the wearer.
falsiesIn fashion, falsies are paddings for use in a bra to create the appearance of larger breasts.
odontocomplexnounA complex of teeth or toothlike features
diphyodontynounThe condition, in some animals, of having only one set of replacement teeth following a first erupted set.

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