denture
Removable mouth plate
Dentures are artificial teeth, typically a removable plate holding a full or partial set: She soaks her dentures overnight.
The word usually appears in the plural even when referring to a single dental plate.
Dentures replace teeth lost to decay, injury, or age.
Pleased facial expression
- lifelikeResembling the real thing
- cosmeticSurface-level appearance enhancer
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- appearanceOutward visible form
Favoring one side
- fullMaximum extent reached
- snap-inAttachment needing only pressure
- removableCapable of being detached
- fixedRestored or immovable
bridge · crown · clasp · framework · flange · baseplate · reline · rebasing
Crushing food orally
- masticationTeeth-based food breakdown
- bitePierce with teeth
- eatingIngesting sustenance
- speechOral communication ability
pronunciation · swallowing · comfort · stability · fit · suction · sore spots · pressure points
Oral tissue surrounding teeth
incisors · canines · premolars · bite · occlusion · alveolar · ridge · jawbone
Removing dirt and mess
- brushingSweeping motion with bristles
- soakingCompletely saturated with liquid
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- tartarHardened dental plaque
stomatitis · oral hygiene · maintenance · disinfection · ultrasonic cleaner · overnight soak · rinse
Synthetic resin or fiber
- resinViscous plant secretion
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
flexible · nylon · monomer · curing · polymerization · pigment · translucent
smile
Pleased facial expression
- lifelikeResembling the real thing
- cosmeticSurface-level appearance enhancer
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
partial
Favoring one side
fixed · bridge · crown · clasp · framework · flange · baseplate · reline · rebasing · fitting
chewing
Crushing food orally
- masticationTeeth-based food breakdown
- bitePierce with teeth
- eatingIngesting sustenance
speech · pronunciation · swallowing · comfort · stability · fit · suction · sore spots · pressure points · gagging
gums
Oral tissue surrounding teeth
molars · incisors · canines · premolars · bite · occlusion · alveolar · ridge · jawbone · oral cavity
cleaning
Removing dirt and mess
- brushingSweeping motion with bristles
- soakingCompletely saturated with liquid
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
tartar · stomatitis · oral hygiene · maintenance · disinfection · ultrasonic cleaner · overnight soak · rinse
acrylic
Synthetic resin or fiber
- resinViscous plant secretion
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
porcelain · flexible · nylon · monomer · curing · polymerization · pigment · translucent
- dental suppliesexplorer, scaler, x-ray machine, handpiece, forceps
- teethteeth, incisors, incisor, canine, canines
- prostheticsartificial limb, prosthetic arms, prosthetic foot, bionic hands, bionic arm
- Dental Implantsimplant, abutment, titanium implant, fixture
- small objectsbead, button, coin, penny, dime
denturedental implants
Artificial teeth anchored in jawbone
implants · fixed bridge · implant · dental bridge · crown
- denture creamsGels securing false teeth
- denture cleanerProduct sanitizing artificial teeth
- partial denturesProsthetic replacing some teeth
- full denturesComplete oral prosthetic set
- denture tabletsDissolving cleaner for falsies
- complete denturesFull oral prosthesis