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Denture

Meaning in dentistry, with examples

/ˈdentʃər/nounCore term

In dentistry, denture means: A removable set of artificial teeth on a plastic or metal base that replaces some or all missing teeth. A complete denture replaces every tooth in one jaw.

In Turkish: protez, takma diş, hareketli protez

How it is used

Dentists talk about complete (full) and partial dentures, and about fitting, relining and adjusting them. Patients say false teeth and put in or take out their dentures. The plural is common: 'Her dentures don't fit.'

Example sentences

  1. Her upper denture is loose and rubs on the gum.

  2. We'll take impressions today and fit the new denture in three weeks.

Common collocations

  • complete denture
  • partial denture
  • upper denture
  • denture adhesive
  • reline a denture
  • impressionAn accurate copy of the teeth and gums, made by pressing soft material in a tray against them or by scanning them, so that a lab can make a crown, denture or aligner.
  • dental implantA small screw, usually made of titanium, placed in the jawbone to replace the root of a missing tooth. Once it has fused with the bone, it supports a crown, bridge or denture.
  • bridgeA fixed restoration that replaces one or more missing teeth by joining false teeth to crowns on the neighboring teeth or on implants.
  • palateThe roof of the mouth. The front part, the hard palate, is bone covered with soft tissue; the back part, the soft palate, is muscle and moves when you swallow.

More terms: Crowns, Bridges, Dentures and Implants

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