Meaning & Definition of word "Denture"

Denture

/ˈdɛn.tʃər/

1. A removable replacement for missing teeth and adjacent tissues.
- Example: After losing several teeth, she decided to get a complete denture.
2. A set of artificial teeth that are fitted in the mouth.
- Example: He found it difficult to get used to his new partial denture.
3. An artificial device that is made to resemble natural teeth.
- Example: The denture was so well made that it was hard to tell it wasn’t real.
4. A plate or frame holding one or more artificial teeth.
- Example: Her dentist adjusted her denture to improve the fit.

From Latin dentura 'a setting of teeth', from dens, dent- 'tooth'.

full denture:

A complete denture that replaces all teeth in both the upper and lower jaw.

partial denture:

A denture that is used to replace one or more missing teeth while retaining the remaining natural teeth.

upper denture:

A denture that replaces only the teeth in the upper jaw.

lower denture:

A denture that replaces only the teeth in the lower jaw.

orthodontics:

The branch of dentistry dealing with the correction of irregularities of the teeth.

prosthesis:

An artificial body part, such as a limb, heart, or breast implant.

occlusion:

The alignment of the upper and lower jaws.

Meaning: Chompers

Example Sentence: He was having a hard time with his chompers after the adjustment.

Meaning: Grill

Example Sentence: She took out her grill for the night.