1
: a set of teeth
2
: an artificial replacement for one or more teeth
especially
: a set of false teeth
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Washington had only one natural remaining tooth — and a hole was made in the denture to accommodate it.
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Patients can get an oral exam, X-rays, dentures, root canals, and more.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Because of Washington's chronic dental issues and dentures, the softer preparation might have been more practical for him.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Somewhere in the country, surely, dentures tumbled.
—Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Patients can get an oral exam, X-rays, dentures, root canals, and more.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Because of Washington's chronic dental issues and dentures, the softer preparation might have been more practical for him.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Somewhere in the country, surely, dentures tumbled.
—Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Denture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denture. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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denture
noun
den·ture
ˈden-chər 
: a set of teeth
especially
: a partial or complete set of false teeth
Medical Definition
denture
noun
den·ture
ˈden-chər
1
: a set of teeth
2
: an artificial replacement for one or more teeth
especially
: a set of false teeth
called also dental plate
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