Denture: meaning, definitions and examples

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denture

 

[ หˆdษ›n.tสƒษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dentadura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคพเค‚เคคเฅ‹เค‚ เค•เฅ€ เคชเคŸเฅเคŸเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zahnprothese

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gigi palsu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทัƒะฑะฝะธะน ะฟั€ะพั‚ะตะท

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ proteza zฤ™bowa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็พฉๆญฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prothรจse dentaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dentadura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท diลŸ protezi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‹€๋‹ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทู‚ู… ุงู„ุฃุณู†ุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zubnรญ protรฉza

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zubnรก protรฉza

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡็‰™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ proteza za zobe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tannprotesa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ัั–ะปะณะตะฝ ั‚ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒžแƒ แƒแƒ—แƒ”แƒ–แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diลŸ protezi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.