#dental_appliance (dentistry) a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth
supertype: device an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
subtype: biteplate a removable dental appliance that is worn in the palate for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
subtype: braces__brace an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
subtype: crownwork__cap dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a tooth
subtype: denture__dental_plate__plate a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
subtype: bridgework__bridge a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
subtype: false_teeth__falseteeth a removable denture
subtype: filling.dental_appliance (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth; "an informal British term for `filling' is `stopping'"
subtype: inlay.filling (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
subtype: retainer a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment
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