Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dentadura
noun
/den-tah-DOO-rah/
Definition
An artificial set of teeth that is used to replace lost natural teeth.
Examples
- After losing her teeth, Maria got a dentadura to help her eat again.
- The dentist recommended a dentadura for the elderly gentleman who had difficulty chewing.
- He was surprised at how natural his new dentadura looked and felt.
Meaning
A dentadura refers to either complete or partial dentures that help restore a person’s ability to chew and speak properly after losing teeth.
Synonyms
- False teeth
- Dental prosthesis
- False dentures