Definition

Noun: - Dentistry: The branch of medicine that is concerned with the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity, commonly in the dentition (teeth) and oral mucosa. It encompasses the practice of caring for teeth and gums.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy là bác sĩ nha khoa. (He is a dentist.)
  • Phòng khám nha khoa đó rất hiện đại. (That dental clinic is very modern.)
  • Cô ấy đang học ngành nha khoa. (She is studying dentistry.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "nha khoa" functions primarily as a noun. It is commonly used as a modifier in compound nouns to specify a field or type of service.
  • Kỹ thuật nha khoa: dental technology.
  • Điều trị nha khoa: dental treatment.
  • Vấn đề nha khoa: dental issue.

Variants and Related Words

• Nha sĩ (n): Dentist. The practitioner of dentistry.
  • Nha sĩ khám răng cho tôi. (The dentist examined my teeth.)
• Phòng khám nha khoa (n): Dental clinic.
• Trám răng (v): To fill a tooth. A common dental procedure.
• Nhổ răng (v): To extract a tooth.

Synonyms

• Dentistry: The science or profession of dental care.
• Dental medicine: A formal term for the field of dentistry.
• Odontology: A synonymous technical term, especially in academic contexts.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Đau răng phải gặp nha sĩ: A toothache requires seeing a dentist. (Equivalent to "A problem requires a specialist.")
• Cười nha khoa: A "dental smile" – often referring to a perfect, cosmetically enhanced smile.
  • Cô ấy có một nụ cười nha khoa rạng rỡ. (She has a bright, perfect dental smile.)

noun

1. dentistry