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COSMETIC DENTISTRY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does cosmetic dentistry mean?
• COSMETIC DENTISTRY (noun)
The noun COSMETIC DENTISTRY has 1 sense:
1. the branch of dentistry dealing with the appearance of the teeth
Familiarity information: COSMETIC DENTISTRY used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The branch of dentistry dealing with the appearance of the teeth
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("cosmetic dentistry" is a kind of...):
dental medicine; dentistry; odontology (the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth)
Context examples
If you have stained, broken or uneven teeth, cosmetic dentistry can help.
(Cosmetic Dentistry, NIH)
Cosmetic dentistry is different from orthodontic treatment, which can straighten your teeth with braces or other devices.
(Cosmetic Dentistry, NIH)
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