Dentures: meaning, definitions and examples
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dentures
[ ˈdɛn.tʃərz ]
oral health
Dentures are removable prosthetic devices used to replace missing teeth and surrounding tissues. They are custom-made to fit the individual's mouth and restore their ability to chew and speak properly.
Synonyms
dental plates, dental prosthetics, false teeth
Examples of usage
- After losing all her teeth, she got a set of dentures.
- His new dentures were comfortable and looked natural.
Translations
Translations of the word "dentures" in other languages:
🇵🇹 dentadura
🇮🇳 दंत कृत्रिम अंग
🇩🇪 Zahnprothese
🇮🇩 gigi palsu
🇺🇦 зубні протези
🇵🇱 protezy dentystyczne
🇯🇵 入れ歯
🇫🇷 prothèses dentaires
🇪🇸 dentadura postiza
🇹🇷 takma dişler
🇰🇷 틀니
🇸🇦 أطقم الأسنان
🇨🇿 zubní protézy
🇸🇰 zubné protézy
🇨🇳 假牙
🇸🇮 zobne proteze
🇮🇸 gervitennur
🇰🇿 жасанды тістер
🇬🇪 კბილის პროთეზები
🇦🇿 diş protezləri
🇲🇽 dentadura postiza
Word origin
The word 'dentures' originated from the Latin word 'dentātūra' which means 'teeth'. Dentures have a long history dating back to ancient civilizations where materials like animal teeth and bones were used to create makeshift dentures. Over time, dentures have evolved to the modern prosthetic devices we use today.