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Definition

noun, plural: dentures

(1) Artificial teeth to replace one or the entire set of lost teeth

(2) A set of teeth, which may also refer, although now rarely, to natural teeth

Supplement

Dentures to replace lost tooth or teeth may be:

• partial denture
• full denture

Word origin: French dent (tooth)

Synonym(s):

• dental plate
• false teeth

Related term(s):

• Design denture
• Removable partial denture
• Implant denture
• Treatment denture
• Denture base
• Provisional denture
• Bar joint denture
• Wax model denture