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| bur |
in medicine and dentistry, a tool for cutting away matter from bones or teeth. [1/3 definitions] |
| dental |
of or related to dentists or dentistry. [1/2 definitions] |
| dentist |
one who practices dentistry. |
| endodontics |
(used with a sing. verb) the branch of dentistry that diagnoses and treats diseases of the dental pulp; root canal therapy. |
| oral surgery |
a branch of dentistry that uses surgery as treatment for certain disorders of the teeth, gums, and jaws. |
| orthodontics |
(used with a sing. verb) the branch of dentistry that deals with the correct alignment and position of teeth; orthodontia. |
| periodontics |
(used with a sing. verb) the branch of dentistry concerned with diseases and treatment of the gums, bones, and tissues surrounding the teeth. |
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