prosthodontics

prosthodontics definition - medical

pros·tho·don·tics (prŏsˌthə-dŏnˈtĭks)

noun
The branch of dentistry that deals with the replacement of missing teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices.

Related Forms:

  • prosˌtho·donˈtist noun

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