odontologistnoun [ C ]
/ˌɒd.ɒnˈtɒl.ə.dʒɪst//ˌəʊ.dɑːnˈtɑː.lə.dʒɪst/a person who studies the structure and diseases of teeth, especially one who uses their knowledge to identify people and help solve crimes:
The odontologist can help identify the victims by using dental evidence.
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- In Britain, there are relatively few odontologists.
- Each of the five odontologists was given five dental molds.
- Forensic odontologists compare bite marks on a crime victim to suspects.
- Tests completed on the teeth by an odontologist show the remains are not those of the missing woman.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Dentistry
- articulation
- bridge
- cap
- cavity
- central giant cell granuloma
- crown
- dental floss
- dental hygienist
- dentigerous cyst
- dentistry
- denture
- filling
- floss
- Master of Dental Surgery
- MDS
- orthodontics
- orthodontist
- scale
- toothpaste
- toothpick
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