dentistry

/'dentistri/

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • The branch of medicine dealing with the teeth: Dentistry is the medical field concerned with the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity, commonly focused on the teeth and gums.

Usage

• Dentistry is a healthcare profession.
• One must attend university and obtain a professional degree to practice dentistry.
• Modern dentistry involves various specialties, such as orthodontics and oral surgery.

Examples

• She decided to pursue a career in dentistry.
• Advances in dentistry have made dental procedures much less painful.
• The university has a highly regarded school of dentistry.

Advanced Usage

• "Preventive dentistry": The aspect of dentistry focused on maintaining oral health to prevent the onset of disease.
  • Regular cleanings are a cornerstone of preventive dentistry.
• "Cosmetic dentistry": Dental work that improves the appearance of teeth, gums, and/or bite.
  • He considered cosmetic dentistry to fix his discolored teeth.

Variants and Related Words

• Dentist (n): A person who is qualified to treat diseases and conditions that affect the teeth and gums.
  • You should visit your dentist twice a year.
• Dental (adj): Relating to the teeth or to dentistry.
  • She had a dental check-up last week.

Synonyms

• Dental medicine: A formal synonym for dentistry.
• Odontology: A term, often used in a more academic or forensic context, for the study of the structure, development, and abnormalities of the teeth.

Related Phrases

• Practice of dentistry: The professional work of a dentist.
  • He has been engaged in the practice of dentistry for over twenty years.
• Field of dentistry: Refers to the entire domain or area of this medical specialty.
  • New technologies are rapidly changing the field of dentistry.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dental medicine
• odontology