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Definition of Dentistry
1. Noun. The branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth.
Examples of category: Cap, Crown, Crownwork, Jacket, Jacket Crown, Dental Appliance, Filling, Impression, Inlay, Occlusion, Bonding, Malocclusion, Overbite, Crowned, Uncrowned
Generic synonyms: Medical Specialty, Medicine
Specialized synonyms: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Surgery, Endodontia, Endodontics, Dental Orthopaedics, Dental Orthopedics, Orthodontia, Orthodontics, Orthodonture, Periodontia, Periodontics, Prosthodontia, Prosthodontics
Definition of Dentistry
1. n. The art or profession of a dentist; dental surgery.
Definition of Dentistry
1. Noun. Operations performed on teeth by dentists, such as drilling teeth, filling cavities, and placing crowns and bridges. ¹
2. Noun. (countable dated) A dental surgery. ¹
3. Noun. A profession or practice of performing operations on the teeth and adjoining areas. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dentistry
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Medical Definition of Dentistry
1. The art or profession of a dentist; dental surgery. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dentistry
Literary usage of Dentistry
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Register by University of California, Berkeley, California, University (1922)
"SAXON BIBD SCOTT, DDS, Assistant Professor of Operative dentistry and Dental ...
CHARLES BERNARD MUSANTE, DDS, Clinical Instructor in Operative dentistry. ..."
2. Epitome of the history of medicine by Roswell Park (1901)
"AN EPITOME OF THE HISTORY OF dentistry. Rude dentistry of Prehistoric Times.
Early Instruments for Extraction Made of Lead. dentistry on the Same Low 1'lane ..."
3. Lawyers' Reports Annotated by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (1905)
"Includes the right to practise dentistry as a branch of surgery, without having
complied with the requirements specially provided by Gen. Laws. chap. ..."
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