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dentistry in Portuguese

dentistry in Portuguese is odontologia — dentistry means the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of problems affecting teeth and gums.

dentistry in Portuguese

odontologia
noun
(uncountable) The field of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions of the teeth and oral cavity.

What does "dentistry" mean?

  1. noun The branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of problems affecting teeth and gums.
    "She decided to study dentistry after years of visiting her own dentist."
  2. noun The practical work of examining and treating teeth, such as fillings, extractions, and crowns.
    "The clinic offers general dentistry as well as cosmetic treatments."
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dentistry in a sentence

  • She decided to study dentistry after years of visiting her own dentist.
  • Modern dentistry has made procedures like fillings far less painful.
  • The clinic offers general dentistry as well as cosmetic treatments.

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What is "dentistry" in Portuguese?

"dentistry" in Portuguese is odontologia. dentistry means: The branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of problems affecting teeth and gums.

How do you use "dentistry" in a sentence?

Example: "She decided to study dentistry after years of visiting her own dentist." In Portuguese, "dentistry" is odontologia.

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