1
: a set of teeth
2
: an artificial replacement for one or more teeth
especially
: a set of false teeth
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Wearing plastic vampire dentures, Yuri tries to engage with the Ochi on its own visceral terms.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Lab technician Despite being a somewhat specialized role in which the worker makes crowns, dentures and bridges, lab tech positions were posted with only high school or some post-secondary training required.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2025
For instance, one plan with a $2,000 dental benefit covers only 50% of dentures, down from 100%.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
For adults, these issues can lead to tooth loss and the need for dentures.
—Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Lab technician Despite being a somewhat specialized role in which the worker makes crowns, dentures and bridges, lab tech positions were posted with only high school or some post-secondary training required.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2025
For instance, one plan with a $2,000 dental benefit covers only 50% of dentures, down from 100%.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
For adults, these issues can lead to tooth loss and the need for dentures.
—Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Denture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denture. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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denture
noun
den·ture
ˈden-chər 
: a set of teeth
especially
: a partial or complete set of false teeth
Medical Definition
denture
noun
den·ture
ˈden-chər
1
: a set of teeth
2
: an artificial replacement for one or more teeth
especially
: a set of false teeth
called also dental plate
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