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dentistry
[den-tuh-stree]
noun
the profession or science dealing with the prevention and treatment of diseases and malformations of the teeth, gums, and oral cavity, and the removal, correction, and replacement of decayed, damaged, or lost parts, including such operations as the filling and crowning of teeth, the straightening of teeth, and the construction of artificial dentures.
dentistry
/ ˈɛԳɪٰɪ /
noun
the branch of medical science concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the teeth and gums
dentistry
The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases of the teeth, gums, and other structures of the mouth.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dentistry1
Example Sentences
The dentistry office also said there were no clear signs before the surgery that she had this condition.
"It will make NHS dentistry more attractive to dentists and that is good for patients," he said.
A recent Public Accounts Committee report on NHS dentistry found that only around half of the English population could see an NHS dentist over a two-year period under current funding and contractual arrangements.
Ms Bentley said sloths had "very different teeth to humans, which makes dentistry challenging".
"This idea of replacing the tooth in a biological way by regrowing it, drew me to London and to King's," explained the director of regenerative dentistry, Dr Ana Angelova-Volponi.
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