dental plate

/ˌdɛntl pleɪt/
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Other forms: dental plates

Definitions of dental plate
  1. noun
    a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
    synonyms: denture, plate
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    types:
    bridge, bridgework
    a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
    false teeth
    a removable denture
    partial denture
    a denture replacing one or more teeth in a dental arch
    type of:
    dental appliance
    a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth
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