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dentistry

/ˈdɛntɪstɹi/noun3 syllables

Dentistry means: the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth.

Synonyms for dentistry5

noun, as in the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth

dental medicine, odontology

also used for dentistry

clinic, dentist's office, surgery

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What does dentistry mean?1

noun

1

the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Dentistry in a sentence

  • That finch is performing its cute little dentistry on a crocodile over there.papabear
  • Carbamide peroxide is also used as a disinfectant and in dentistry for its teeth whitening effects.Cangarejo
  • Dr. Thomas Jackson is a disgrace to dentistry.shekitten
  • Tom is an expert on the history of European dentistry.shekitten

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of dentistry

as a noun

plural
dentistries