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DENTISTRY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
Synonyms:
dental medicine; dentistry; odontology
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("dentistry" is a kind of...):
medical specialty; medicine (the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques)
Domain member category:
uncrowned (not having an (artificial) crown on a tooth; used especially of molars and bicuspids)
crowned (having an (artificial) crown on a tooth)
overbite ((dentistry) malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend abnormally far over the lower teeth)
malocclusion ((dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally)
bonding ((dentistry) a technique for repairing a tooth; resinous material is applied to the surface of the tooth where it adheres to the tooth's enamel)
occlusion ((dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed)
inlay ((dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place)
impression ((dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster)
filling ((dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth)
dental appliance (a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth)
cap; crown; crownwork; jacket; jacket crown ((dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "dentistry"):
cosmetic dentistry (the branch of dentistry dealing with the appearance of the teeth)
dental surgery (the branch of dentistry involving surgical procedures)
endodontia; endodontics (the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the dental pulp)
dental orthopaedics; dental orthopedics; orthodontia; orthodontics; orthodonture (the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth)
periodontia; periodontics (the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth)
prosthodontia; prosthodontics (the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices)
Context examples:
Methyl methacrylate is a reactive resin, and the polymerized form is used as cement in dentistry, orthopaedic surgery and ophthalmology.
(Methyl Methacrylate, NCI Thesaurus)
It is used in medicine and dentistry and in many products such as foil, cans, pots and pans, airplanes, siding, and roofs.
(Aluminum, NCI Dictionary)
The branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth.
(Orthodontics, NCI Thesaurus)
It is used in dentistry, cardiac surgery, endoscopic procedures, as preanesthetic medication, and as an adjunct to local anesthesia.
(Midazolam hydrochloride, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
If you have stained, broken or uneven teeth, cosmetic dentistry can help.
(Cosmetic Dentistry, NIH)
A professional school offering coursework leading to a degree in the field dentistry.
(Dental School, NCI Thesaurus)
If you write for medical journals, you might be reporting on new techniques in dentistry, orthopedic surgery, dermatology, or eye health, all covered by Capricorn, too.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
A health care professional auxiliary in dentistry trained and licensed to provide preventive, therapeutic and educational services for the control of oral diseases.
(Dental Hygienist, NCI Thesaurus)
Phosphoric acid is used in dentistry and orthodontics as an etching solution, to clean and roughen the surfaces of teeth where dental appliances or fillings will be placed.
(Phosphoric acid, NCI Thesaurus)
An office maintained by a physician for the practice of medicine, or dentistry shall not be construed to be an ambulatory surgical center.
(Ambulatory Surgical Center, NCI Thesaurus)
