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.

Noun

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