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Definition of: dentistry
(den′tis·trē) noun
1. The branch of medicine which is concerned with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases affecting the teeth and their associated structures, including the extraction, filling, and crowning of teeth, the construction of bridges and dentures, and general oral prophylaxis.
2. The work of a dentist.
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