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prosthodontics /pros·tho·don·tics/ (pros″thah-don´tiks) the branch of dentistry dealing with construction of artificial appliances designed to restore and maintain oral function by replacing missing teeth and sometimes other oral structures or parts of the face.
prosthodontics [pros′thədon′tiks] Etymology: Gk, prosthesis + odous, tooth a branch of dentistry devoted to the construction of artificial appliances that replace missing teeth or restore parts of the face. prosthodontics (pros´thōdon´tiks), n the part of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral function, comfort, appearance, and health of the patient by the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous tissues with artificial substitutes. It has three main branches: removable prosthodontics, fixed prosthodontics, and maxillofacial prosthetics. prosthodontics, fixed, n the branch of prosthodontics concerned with the replacement or restoration of teeth by artificial substitutes that are not readily removable. prosthodontics a specialty in dentistry concerned with the restoration of damaged or missing teeth. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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