edentulous
edentulous
Definition
eden·tu·lous (ē den′tyo̵̅o̅ ləs, i-; -den′c̸hə-)
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.
