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Dental plate   /dˈɛntəl pleɪt/   Listen
Dental plate

noun
1.
A dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth.  Synonyms: denture, plate.






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"Dental plate" Quotes from Famous Books



... ready to move up and forward into position for active service as those ahead are worn away. The principle of modern magazine rifles is surprisingly exemplified by these reserve teeth. The lower jaw or rather dental plate resembles a flattened palate; the whole surface being studded with teeth, the edges of which overlap. It may be described as a piece of mosaic work in white and ivory. There are between sixty and seventy teeth resembling incisors on the dental plate. The whole seem to be in a state ...
— The Confessions of a Beachcomber • E J Banfield



Words linked to "Dental plate" :   partial denture, false teeth, dental appliance, bridge, bridgework



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