odontology

o·don·tol·o·gy

O0033800 (ō′dŏn-tŏl′ə-jē)n. The study of the structure, development, and abnormalities of the teeth.

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o·don′to·log′i·cal (-tə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj.o·don′to·log′i·cal·ly adv.o′don·tol′o·gist n.

odontology

(ˌɒdɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ) n (Dentistry) the branch of science concerned with the anatomy, development, and diseases of teeth and related structures odontological, odontologic adj ˌodonˈtologist n

odontology

1. the science that studies teeth and their surrounding tissues, especially the prevention and cure of their diseases.
2. dentistry. Also called dentology. — odontologist, n. — odontological, adj.See also: Teeth

odontology

The study of teeth and diseases of teeth.

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odontology - the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teethdental medicine, dentistrycrownwork, jacket crown, jacket, cap, crown - (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth; "tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown"dental appliance - a device to repair teeth or replace missing teethfilling - (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth; "when he yawned I could see the gold fillings in his teeth"; "an informal British term for `filling' is `stopping'"impression - (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster; "the dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay"inlay - (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into placeocclusion - (dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closedbonding - (dentistry) a technique for repairing a tooth; resinous material is applied to the surface of the tooth where it adheres to the tooth's enamelmedical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniquescosmetic dentistry - the branch of dentistry dealing with the appearance of the teethdental surgery - the branch of dentistry involving surgical proceduresendodontia, endodontics - the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the dental pulpdental orthopaedics, dental orthopedics, orthodontia, orthodontics, orthodonture - the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teethperiodontia, periodontics - the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teethprosthodontia, prosthodontics - the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devicesmalocclusion - (dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normallyoverbite - (dentistry) malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend abnormally far over the lower teethcrowned - having an (artificial) crown on a tooth; "had many crowned teeth"uncrowned - not having an (artificial) crown on a tooth; used especially of molars and bicuspids; "uncrowned teeth badly in need of attention"

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