accessoire dentaire

Definitions of accessoire dentaire
  1. noun
    a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth
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    appareil dentaire
    an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
    couronne, courrone
    (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
    dent artificielle, dentier
    a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
    plombage
    (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth
    bridge
    a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
    dentier
    a removable denture
    incrustation, plombage
    (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
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    appareil, outil
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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