the branch of dentistry that deals with the restoration and maintenance of oral function by the replacement of missing teeth and other oral structures by artificial devices.
Main Entry: prosth·odon·tics Pronunciation: "präs-th&-'dänt-iks Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction : the dental specialty concerned with the making of artificial replacements for missing parts of the mouth and jaw called also prosthetic dentistry,prosthodontia —prosth·odon·tic/-ik/adjective
prosthodontics pros·tho·don·tics (prŏs'thə-dŏn'tĭks) n. The branch of dentistry that deals with the replacement of missing teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices.