dentistry

[den-tuh-stree]

noun

1. the profession or science dealing with the prevention and treatment of diseases and malformations of the teeth, gums, and oral cavity, and the removal, correction, and replacement of decayed, damaged, or lost parts, including such operations as the filling and crowning of teeth, the straightening of teeth, and the construction of artificial dentures.

dentistry

/ ˈdɛntɪstrɪ /

noun

1. the branch of medical science concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the teeth and gums

dentistry

1. The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases of the teeth, gums, and other structures of the mouth.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dentistry¹

First recorded in 1830–40; dentist + -ry

Example Sentences

A new university specialising in dentistry is one of the projects being considered as part of a town's regeneration.

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Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is commonly used as a painkiller in medicine and dentistry, but it is frequently used as a recreational drug.

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Dr Praveen Sharma, from the school of dentistry at the University of Birmingham, says that half of adults in the UK will have gum disease at some point and an early sign is bleeding gums.

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The beautician who carried out Mrs Howson's treatment was prosecuted for unlawfully practising dentistry and was ordered to pay £250 compensation.

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Roughly 240 medical residents now train there alongside dozens of specialists, with students from the schools of medicine, nursing, pharmacy and dentistry all cycling through its wards.

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