Definition of prosthodontics in English:
prosthodontics
plural noun ˌprɒsθəˈdɒntɪksˌprɑsθəˈdɑn(t)ɪks
treated as singular The branch of dentistry concerned with the design, manufacture, and fitting of artificial replacements for teeth and other parts of the mouth.
Example sentencesExamples
- The College of Dentistry's prosthodontics department has monitored patients with overdentures since 1973 and has followed over 350 patients who are using them.
- Restorative dentistry also includes endodontics (treating the pulps or root canals of teeth) and prosthodontics.
- He had been referred by his dentist to the professor of prosthodontics because the provision of partial dentures was proving difficult.
- Stating this here today, he said it would be started in the area of oral surgery, orthodontics, prosthodontics, and periodontics and conservation dentistry.
Origin
1940s: from prosthesis, on the pattern of orthodontics.
Definition of prosthodontics in US English:
prosthodontics
plural nounˌprɑsθəˈdɑn(t)ɪksˌpräsTHəˈdän(t)iks
treated as singular The branch of dentistry concerned with the design, manufacture, and fitting of artificial replacements for teeth and other parts of the mouth.
Example sentencesExamples
- Stating this here today, he said it would be started in the area of oral surgery, orthodontics, prosthodontics, and periodontics and conservation dentistry.
- The College of Dentistry's prosthodontics department has monitored patients with overdentures since 1973 and has followed over 350 patients who are using them.
- Restorative dentistry also includes endodontics (treating the pulps or root canals of teeth) and prosthodontics.
- He had been referred by his dentist to the professor of prosthodontics because the provision of partial dentures was proving difficult.
Origin
1940s: from prosthesis, on the pattern of orthodontics.