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edentulous Definition

eden·tu·lous (ē dentyo̵̅o̅ ləs, i-; -denc̸hə-)

adjective

without teeth

Etymology: L edentulus < e-, out + dens, tooth

edentulous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • patient: CDTs will be able to see edentulous patients without prior review by a dentist.
  • participant: Analysis was carried out separately for dentate and edentulous participants and non-parametric tests were used ( Kruskal-Wallis and logistic regression ).
  • people: Fiske J. , Davis, D.M. , Frances C. and Gelbier S. ( 1998 ) The emotional effects of tooth loss in edentulous people.
  • jaw: The new technique is so far available for the edentulous lower jaw and can be used to treat most mandibles.
  • sample: After a similar adjustment, the respective relationship in the edentulous sample remained non-significant.

Modifying Another Word

  • partially: In partially edentulous patients, periodontal pockets may act as reservoirs for pathogenic organisms.

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