denture

American  

[den-cher] / ˈdɛn tʃər /

noun

1. an artificial replacement of one or several of the teeth partial denture, or all of the teeth full denture of either or both jaws; dental prosthesis.

2. a set of teeth.

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denture British  

/ ˈdɛntʃə /

noun

1. Also called: dental plate.   false teeth.  a partial or full set of artificial teeth

2. rare a set of natural teeth

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Etymology

Origin of denture

1870–75; < French, equivalent to dent tooth ( dent ² ) + -ure -ure

Example Sentences

Those costs will rise as France ages into dentures and canes.

From The Wall Street Journal

It also notes that garlic extract has been explored in areas such as denture stomatitis, dentinal tubule disinfection, and intracanal medication.

From Science Daily

“Often, plans want an additional premium for dental coverage, and that coverage could be pretty meager and not include the big-dollar stuff like dentures or implants,” she said.

From MarketWatch

“Sounds a bit like her. She often forgot to put in her dentures.”

From Literature

To create an otherworldly voice, Elordi studied Tibetan throat singing and incorporated the slurred consonants caused by dentures he’d been given for the role.

From The Wall Street Journal