denture

noun

den·ture ˈden-chər

: a set of teeth

: an artificial replacement for one or more teeth

especially : a set of false teeth

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web As of April 1, MDHHS added dental services for Michiganders who are 21 and older that include X-rays, teeth cleanings, fillings, extractions, dentures, deep teeth cleanings, sealants, root canals, crowns and care to keep their gums healthy. —

Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 11 May 2023 Years of using his upper gums to chew down on his bottom denture have left the gums damaged. —

Andy Newman, New York Times, 1 May 2023 The dental industry has greatly benefitted from 3D printing, which can be used to create implants, crowns, retainers, dentures and anatomical models. —

Conor Murray, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023 Tooth gems last between three to six months, depending on the eating and drinking habits of the wearer, and can only be applied to tooth enamel (not veneers or dentures) using a dental composite. —

Chloe Shaar, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Mar. 2023 The free services provided by dentists from South Florida including cleanings, fillings, extractions, pediatric dentistry, root canals, and a limited number of dentures and partials. —

Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2023 Replacement dentures likewise will be deemed medically necessary. —

Jake Offenhartz, ajc, 1 May 2023 The man further alleged Papantoniadis slapped him in the face and broke his glasses, choked him, struck his ear and mouth, and broke his upper and lower teeth, resulting in him now wearing dentures. —

Ivy Scott, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Mar. 2023 In a seven-volume report released Thursday, the Mass Casualty Commission also says the RCMP missed red flags in the years leading up to the Nova Scotia rampage on April 18-19, 2020, which left 22 people slain by a denture maker disguised as an RCMP officer and driving a replica police vehicle. —

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