dental medicine

Noun
  1. The branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth (synset 106056961)
    associated with:
    • cap, crown, crownwork, jacket, jacket crown - (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
    • dental appliance - a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth
    • filling - (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth
    • impression - (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster
    • inlay - (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
    • occlusion - (dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed
    • bonding - (dentistry) a technique for repairing a tooth; resinous material is applied to the surface of the tooth where it adheres to the tooth's enamel
    • malocclusion - (dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally
    • overbite - (dentistry) malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend abnormally far over the lower teeth
    • crowned - having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
    • uncrowned - not having an (artificial) crown on a tooth; used especially of molars and bicuspids
    is a type of: medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
    subtypes:
    same as: dentistry, odontology

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