1
: a set of teeth
2
: an artificial replacement for one or more teeth
especially
: a set of false teeth
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The grill alone — long metal teeth, like custom dentures for a dinosaur — is worth $5,000.
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2024
Kyung Ja Kim wore dentures, and the other woman's body had a full set of teeth, the family's attorney told the outlet.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 29 Sep. 2024
Wearing dentures Having poor oral hygiene Having a dry mouth due to a medical condition or medication
Smoking
Undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy cancer treatment
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—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
This condition often occurs because of tobacco use, dentures, or other things that can irritate the mouth.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2024
Kyung Ja Kim wore dentures, and the other woman's body had a full set of teeth, the family's attorney told the outlet.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 29 Sep. 2024
Wearing dentures Having poor oral hygiene Having a dry mouth due to a medical condition or medication
Smoking
Undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy cancer treatment
Is Oral Thrush an STI?
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
This condition often occurs because of tobacco use, dentures, or other things that can irritate the mouth.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Denture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denture. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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