odontology

American

[oh-don-tol-uh-jee, od-on-] / ˌoʊ dɒnˈtɒl ə dʒi, ˌɒd ɒn- /

noun

the science dealing with the study of the teeth and their surrounding tissues and with the prevention and cure of their diseases.

odontology British

/ ˌɒdɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

the branch of science concerned with the anatomy, development, and diseases of teeth and related structures

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Etymology

Origin of odontology

First recorded in 1810–20; odonto- + -logy

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odontology

Alina Puriene, a respected professor of odontology, is ordering sandbags to seal the windows in her basement.

From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2022

Its free services include forensic odontology and fingerprint examination, as well as forensic anthropology and DNA analyses through the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification laboratories.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 4, 2018

Dentistry, and by implication odontology, thus treads a fine line between being fraught and fascinating.

From Nature ● May 21, 2018

He has served as president of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and the odontology board.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 8, 2016

So stick to your teeth and accept my apology For this easy lesson in odontology.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, February 26, 1919 by Various

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