denture

/'dentʃə/

Thân thiện

An elderly man carefully places his denture in a glass of water on the nightstand.

Definition

Noun: A removable dental prosthesis that replaces one or more missing natural teeth and their surrounding tissues. It is an artificial replacement, typically made of acrylic resin or porcelain, designed to restore function and appearance.

Examples

• She had a new denture made after her teeth were extracted.
• Proper cleaning is essential for maintaining a denture.
• The dentist adjusted the fit of his upper denture.

Advanced Usage

• "Complete denture": A prosthesis that replaces all the natural teeth in an arch (upper or lower jaw).
  • After losing his last tooth, he was fitted for a complete denture.
• "Partial denture": A removable prosthesis that replaces one or several missing teeth while some natural teeth remain.
  • The clasp of her partial denture attaches to her remaining molar.

Variants and Related Words

• Dentures (plural, common usage): Often used to refer to a full set of artificial teeth for one or both jaws.
  • He takes his dentures out at night.
• Dental plate: A less formal, sometimes older term for a denture, emphasizing the acrylic base.
• False teeth: A common, informal term for dentures.

Synonyms

• Dental prosthesis
• False teeth (informal)

Related Phrases

• To have dentures fitted: To undergo the process of being measured for and receiving dentures.
  • He will have dentures fitted next month.
• Denture adhesive: A cream or powder used to help secure dentures in place.
  • Some people use denture adhesive for extra stability.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dental plate
• plate