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2. Oral medicine - Wikipedia

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   The importance of the mouth in medicine has been recognized since the earliest known medical writings. For example, Hippocrates, Galen and others considered the tongue to be a "barometer" of health, and emphasized the diagnostic and prognostic importance of the tongue. [1] However, oral medicine as a specialization is a relatively new subject area.

3. A comprehensive guide to dentures and other false teeth ... - AOL

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   Dentures have come a long way since your grandparents had them (some are now even 3D printed). And while you can still get full dentures which take up the entire roof of your mouth, there are ...

4. Dentures - Wikipedia

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   Dentures can help people via: Mastication: chewing ability is improved by the replacement of edentulous (lacking teeth) areas with denture teeth.; Aesthetics: the presence of teeth gives a natural appearance to the face, and wearing a denture to replace missing teeth provides support for the lips and cheeks and corrects the collapsed appearance that results from the loss of teeth.

5. Dentistry - Wikipedia

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   All dentists in the United States undergo at least three years of undergraduate studies, but nearly all complete a bachelor's degree. This schooling is followed by four years of dental school to qualify as a "Doctor of Dental Surgery" (DDS) or "Doctor of Dental Medicine" (DMD). Specialization in dentistry is available in the fields of ...

6. Denturist - Wikipedia

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   A denturist in the United States and Canada, clinical dental technologist in the United Kingdom and Ireland, dental prosthetist in Australia, or a clinical dental technician in New Zealand is a member of the oral health care team and role as primary oral health care provider who provides an oral health examination, planning treatment, takes ...

7. Outline of dentistry and oral health - Wikipedia

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   The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to dentistry and oral health: . Dentistry – branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body.

8. Glossary of dentistry - Wikipedia

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   Main article: Dental midline. Roughly, an imaginary vertical line dividing the left and right sides of the mouth at the teeth. Occlusal The direction toward the biting surface of posterior teeth or something relating to this surface, such as the terms occlusal interference or occlusal surface.

9. Complete dentures - Wikipedia

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   A complete denture (also known as a full denture, false teeth or plate) is a removable appliance used when all teeth within a jaw have been lost and need to be prosthetically replaced. In contrast to a partial denture , a complete denture is constructed when there are no more teeth left in an arch; hence, it is an exclusively tissue-supported ...