pros·tho·don·tics  (prŏs'thə-dŏn'tĭks)  n. (used with a sing. verb) The branch of dentistry that deals with the replacement of missing teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by bridges, dentures, or other artificial devices. [prosth(esis) + -odont(ia) + -ics.] pros'tho·don'tic adj., pros'tho·don'tist n. |