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prosthodontics Definition

pros·tho·don·tics (präs′t̸hə däntiks)

noun

the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of missing teeth, as by bridges or artificial dentures

Etymology: ModL: see prosthetic, -odont, & -ics

prosthodontics Related Forms

pros′·tho·don·tic adjective pros′·tho·don·tist noun

prosthodontics Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

fixed: A second restorative consultant, with specific expertise in fixed prosthodontics, was subsequently added to the team.

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