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nounthe branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
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- jacket (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
- cap (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
- impression (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster
- crown (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
- dentist a person qualified to practice dentistry
- filling (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth
- dental of or relating to dentistry
- 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
- bur small bit used in dentistry or surgery
- overbite (dentistry) malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend abnormally far over the lower teeth