odontology

American  

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

noun

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

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odontology British  

/ ɒˌdɒntəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌɒdɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• odontologist
  noun
• odontological
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of odontology

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

Example Sentences

The research team from the University of Gothenburg's Institute of Odontology worked with an osteologist from Västergötland's Museum.

From Science Daily • Dec. 14, 2023

In an interview, Adam Freeman, president of the American Board of Forensic Odontology, which accredits forensic dentists and sets guidelines, called the case “very troubling.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 8, 2016

The American Board of Forensic Odontology was established in 1976 to certify forensic odontologists.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2016

Four years later, the American Board of Forensic Odontology changed its guidelines to bar such testimony.

From Washington Times • Jun. 21, 2015

Gregory Golden, president of the American Board of Forensic Odontology, argues that the method is useful for eliminating suspects or determining whether a bite mark is human.

From Nature • Feb. 5, 2014