Denture: meaning, definitions and examples
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denture
[ หdษn.tสษr ]
dentistry, appliances
A denture is a removable dental appliance that replaces missing teeth and surrounding tissues. They can be complete or partial, depending on the number of teeth being replaced. Complete dentures are used when all teeth are missing, while partial dentures are used when some natural teeth remain. Dentures can improve chewing ability, speech, and aesthetics, providing support for facial structures.
Synonyms
artificial teeth, dental prosthesis, false teeth
Examples of usage
- She got new dentures after losing her last few teeth.
- Dentures can take some time to get used to.
- He cleans his dentures every night before bed.
Translations
Translations of the word "denture" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dentadura
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคพเคเคคเฅเค เคเฅ เคชเคเฅเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Zahnprothese
๐ฎ๐ฉ gigi palsu
๐บ๐ฆ ะทัะฑะฝะธะน ะฟัะพัะตะท
๐ต๐ฑ proteza zฤbowa
๐ฏ๐ต ็พฉๆญฏ
๐ซ๐ท prothรจse dentaire
๐ช๐ธ dentadura
๐น๐ท diล protezi
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุทูู ุงูุฃุณูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ zubnรญ protรฉza
๐ธ๐ฐ zubnรก protรฉza
๐จ๐ณ ๅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ proteza za zobe
๐ฎ๐ธ tannprotesa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััััะปะณะตะฝ ััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแก แแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ diล protezi
๐ฒ๐ฝ dentadura
Etymology
The word 'denture' derives from the French term 'dent' meaning 'tooth', which traces back to the Latin 'dentalis', meaning 'of the teeth'. The term began to be used in English around the early 19th century when dental technology advanced, allowing for more sophisticated prosthetic devices. Originally, dentures were made from ivory, human teeth, or animal teeth, but advancements in materials later led to the use of acrylic and other synthetic substances. The art and science of denture fabrication have evolved significantly, reflecting the changes in dentistry and materials science over time. Despite the variations in design and materials, the fundamental purpose of dentures remains to restore functionality and appearance for those with missing teeth.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #20,667, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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