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A pouch on the abdomen of marsupials that covers the mammary glands; marsupium.
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(dentistry) A proposed mechanism for noncarious tooth tissue loss, owing not to decay but rather to biomechanical stresses of biting and chewing; the pathogenesis of such damage remains a subject of continuing study.
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(dentistry) The wearing away of the surface of the tooth by chewing.
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(dentistry) The tooth that supports a denture or bridge.
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(dentistry) The delivery of a jet of sodium bicarbonate slurry at teeth in order to remove stains.
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(dentistry) A device that delivers a jet of sodium bicarbonate slurry at teeth in order to remove stains.
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(dentistry) plaster, made of sodium alginate, used to take impressions
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the field of dentistry applied to the care of animals.
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(dentistry) That prevents, or counteracts caries
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(dentistry) An orthodontic wire conforming to the alveolar or dental arch.
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(dentistry) A mechanical device to which casts of the teeth are fixed, reproducing recorded positions of the mandible in relation to the maxilla.
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(dentistry) The wearing of teeth due to their grinding.
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(zoology) Having lobes like the ear; auriculate.
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(rare) Normal occlusion (alignment) of the teeth when the jaws are closed.
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(dentistry) A holder for X-ray film, in which the film is held in place by a small tab on which the patient bites.
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(dentistry) An appliance, that incorporates a sheet of acrylic designed to occlude with the opposing teeth, used as a diagnostic tool
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(medicine) Synonym of scaphoid abdomen
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(orthodontics) A device worn on the teeth to straighten them.
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(dentistry) A partial denture that is anchored to existing teeth.
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(dentistry) The habit or practice of grinding the teeth, as while sleeping, or due to stress or certain drugs.
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(dentistry) The construction of a composite core to repair a damaged tooth.
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(dentistry) Affected by caries; decayed
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A dentist who specialises in the treatment of caries
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A machine for detecting dental caries, especially in children.
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(dentistry) An ultrasonic device used for the descaling of teeth
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(dentistry) A small or large hole in a tooth caused by caries; often also a soft area adjacent to the hole also affected by caries.
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A dentist's assistant who helps with the inspection of the patient in the dental chair.
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(dentistry) An interocclusal record made by placing a plastic material (that subsequently hardens) between the upper and lower teeth
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(dentistry) The removal of the crown of a tooth while leaving the roots untouched.
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The branch of dentistry that deals with the appearance of teeth. Common cosmetic dental treatments include whitening or tooth bleaching, enamel shaping, bonding, veneers, and gum lift.
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(dentistry) The addition of a crown.
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(dentistry) A removable metal bite platform used to generate space between the upper and lower jaws, typically to aid the placement of fillings on worn front teeth.
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(dentistry) A device to prevent a tooth from getting wet during dental work, consisting of a rubber sheet held with a band.
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(dentistry) The removal of cemented orthodontic bands
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(dentistry) The removal of the dental tartar that has accumulated over teeth, typically done using hand tools and ultrasound instruments.
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(transitive, dentistry) To remove the crown of (an ankylosed tooth); to subject to decoronation.
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(dentistry) The removal of the crown of an ankylosed tooth while leaving the roots untouched.
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(transitive, dentistry) To decoronate (a tooth).
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(dentistry) The wearing away of tooth substance during mastication.
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(veterinary medicine) Cleaning and polishing of an animal's teeth.
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(dentistry) A prosthetic covering for a tooth.
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(dentistry) A thin, flexible piece of latex or similar material used to isolate one or more teeth during some dental procedures.
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A licensed dental professional who specializes in preventive oral health, typically focusing on techniques in oral hygiene.
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The identification of a person, or corpse, by examination of the dental records.
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A system used by dentists for associating information with a specific tooth.
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A dental regimen using spa treatments, intended to aid the comfort of the patient
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A surgery where a dentist works
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The care and treatment of the teeth by a dentist.
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(Canada, medicine) Dentistry subsidized through the medicare system.
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(dentistry) In terms of dentin/dentine.
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A medical doctor who specializes in dentistry.
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(dated) Relating to dentistry or to dentists.
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Resembling, or relating to, a dentist.
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(countable) A dental surgery, an operation on the teeth.
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A topical cream used to keep dentures in place.
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The illegal making and fitting of dentures by unqualified practitioners.
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A person who makes and fits dentures
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(dentistry) An angular distortion affecting a tooth.
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(dentistry) A separation of the teeth when the jaw is slightly opened.
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(dentistry) A disk-shaped dental excavator designed to remove the carious dentin of a decayed tooth
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A device that distalizes (especially teeth)
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(dentistry) An inflammation, usually acutely painful, of the alveolar bone following extraction of a tooth.
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(pathology) The condition of being deprived of one or more teeth.
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The hard covering on the exposed part of a tooth.
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(dentistry) Grinding away of the enamel of a tooth, usually for minor reshaping of teeth for cosmesis.
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(dentistry) An endodontic crown
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The branch of dentistry dealing with the dental pulp and root
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The study of endodontics.
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The extraction of teeth.
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(dentistry) An instrument used to extract tooth roots.
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(dentistry) A device used to widen the upper jaw so that the bottom and upper teeth will fit together better; a palatal expander.
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(dentistry) A removal of a tooth from its socket.
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The hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket.
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(dentistry) A prosthodontic instrument used to transfer functional and aesthetic components from the patient's mouth to the dental articulator.
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(dentistry) Texturing applied to a denture to simulate human tissue.
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(dentistry) Any material used to fill a cavity in a tooth or the result of using such material.
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(countable) The act of removing food and plaque from one's teeth using dental floss.
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(dentistry) A small depression in the crown of a tooth
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(dentistry) Surgical removal of germs of wisdom teeth, which are immature forms of the teeth that do not have deep roots yet.
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The scientific study of dental care in the elderly.
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(dentistry) A glass ionomer used as a dental filling
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(dentistry) An instrument used to measure the force applied in closing the jaws.
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(cosmetic dentistry) A gingivectomy performed for the aesthetic purpose of raising or shaping the gum line.
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The line along the top of the gums, where they meet the surface of the teeth
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(exercise, slang) The hamstring muscles; the biceps femoris
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Alternative form of hand, foot and mouth disease. [The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.]
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(orthodontics) A type of orthodontic appliance attached to dental braces that aids in correcting severe bite problems.
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A person skilled in hygienics, but especially a dental assistant who cleans teeth etc
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(dentistry) Of a tooth, subject to dental impaction.
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(dentistry) Failure of a tooth to erupt into the dental arch, because of adjacent teeth, dense overlying bone, excessive soft tissue, or other factor.
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The science of or techniques involved in dental implants.
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(dentistry) To place an inlay in a tooth.
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occlusion of the cusps of the upper and lower teeth
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(dentistry) A small toothbrush for cleaning in between adjacent teeth.
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(dentistry) A device used to keep teeth in a given position.
v
(dentistry) Of teeth, to misalign.
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(dentistry) A misalignment of the upper and lower sets of teeth.
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A dental prosthetic replacing a missing tooth by a bridging piece which is glued to the backs of the adjacent teeth (as opposed to an ordinary dental bridge, which is attached by grinding down the adjacent teeth and covering them).
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The care and treatment of the mouth.
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The constriction between the root and crown of a tooth.
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(dentistry) A guard worn on the teeth to prevent damage from bruxism during sleep.
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(dentistry) The failure of a tooth to erupt.
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A removable device worn between the upper and lower teeth to prevent their meeting.
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(medicine, dentistry) The alignment of the teeth when upper and lower jaws are brought together.
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(dentistry) The extraction of a tooth that is partially enclosed by bone
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(dentistry) A diagrammatic representation of a person's teeth
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A scientific description of the teeth.
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The branch of dentistry dealing with abnormalities of teeth
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(dentistry) A device for measuring teeth, used in orthodontia and for creating crowns.
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Relating to odontometrics
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(dentistry) dentistry performed on infants
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(surgery) An incision into a tooth
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(dentistry) The technical devices and items that are used in the practice of dentistry and orthodontia.
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(dentistry) The removal of gum tissue that overlays part of a tooth
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(medicine) A room in which a dentist (or assistant) performs tasks on the patient. [from 20th c.]
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The practice of keeping the mouth clean in order to prevent cavities (dental caries), gingivitis, periodontitis, bad breath (halitosis), and other dental disorders.
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The care and hygiene of the mouth.
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A correction of a misalignment of the toes
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Of, or relating to the dental speciality of orthodontics.
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(dentistry) A thin strip of metal, cemented to the crown of a tooth, to which wires are attached in order to reposition teeth
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A set of orthodontic braces.
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A combination of osteopathy and dentistry
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(dentistry) A malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend over the lower ones.
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A type of dental prosthesis that is not permanently fixed in place, but can be disconnected from the implant abutments with finger pressure by the wearer.
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(dentistry, of a tooth) To move too far due to lack of contact with an opposing tooth.
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(dentistry) The physiological movement of a tooth lacking an opposing partner in the dental occlusion.
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(dentistry) dentures that replace only some of the natural teeth
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A branch of dentistry that specializes in the care of children's teeth.
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(dentistry) An artificial crown attached to the root of a natural tooth by a pin or peg.
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The thick connective tissue which supports the arch of the foot.
adj
(pathology, dentistry) Covered with plaque
adj
(anatomy) Having a broad head
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(dentistry) A small space between a tooth and the adjoining gum, formed by an abnormal separation of the two.
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(dentistry) A long, narrow piece inserted into a root canal to provide retention for a crown.
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(dentistry) An elastic chain that holds braces in place
adj
(dentistry) Relating to incipient caries.
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An undergraduate academic program in dentistry.
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(informal, veterinary medicine) Cleaning and polishing of an animal's teeth.
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Of or pertaining to prosthodontics
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one who specializes in prosthodontics.
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(dentistry) An interim denture.
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(dentistry) To provide with a provisional.
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(dentistry) To remove teeth, usually because they are diseased or damaged.
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(dentistry) In terms of the pulp.
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(dentistry) A device that holds teeth in position after orthodontic treatment.
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The part of a tooth extending into the bone holding the tooth in place.
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(dentistry) A surgical operation on a root canal, typically filling it with gutta-percha.
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(dentistry) The process of extracting the root of a tooth from the gum.
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(dentistry) One of six groups of adjacent teeth, excluding the wisdom teeth. The front sextants go from canine to canine, and there are sextants on the right and left of these. See w:Periodontal examination.
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(dentistry) A dental device applied consequent to undergoing orthodontia.
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(dentistry) Overeruption.
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Relating to teledentistry.
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(dentistry) The application of a temporary piece of dental work that will later be removed.
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(dentistry) Dental caries.
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The hard, mineralised substance that makes up the visible part of teeth.
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The care and treatment of the teeth.
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The extraction of teeth, as by a dentist.
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(anatomy) A tube or tubular organ.
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A denture or retainer for the teeth in the upper jaw.
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(dentistry) A device that is used to clear away food debris from the mouth, mostly used by people with braces or periodontal problems.
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(anatomy) Any volution, as for example in the human ear or fingerprint.
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