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denture

[ den-cher ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an artificial replacement of one or several of the teeth partial denture, or all of the teeth full denture of either or both jaws; dental prosthesis.
a set of teeth.

denture

/ ˈdɛntʃə /

Origin of denture¹

1870–75; < French, equivalent to dent tooth ( dent ² ) + -ure -ure

Origin of denture¹

C19: from French, from dent tooth + -ure

Lamb saw that his four upper front teeth were a neatly fitted denture.

The aid of the dentist is required to fit a denture which will at least restore the hard palate and alveolar margin.

The tube is anchored to a denture, or by means of a silk thread to the cheek by sticking-plaster.

A little more, and his tongue would have cleaved to the gold of his upper denture.

In discussing dental dreams I have pointed out the importance of having the denture examined for possible pus pockets.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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