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prosthodontics
pros·tho·don·tics [ pròsthə dóntiks ]


noun 
Definition:
 
replacement of teeth: the branch of dentistry that deals with the replacement of teeth and parts of the jaw ( takes a singular verb )

[Mid-20th century. <prosthesis, after orthodontics]

pros·tho·don·tic adjective
pros·tho·don·tist noun
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