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Dent/Odont
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dentist | a person who cares for one's teeth |
| al dente | cooked so that food feels firm to the tooth rather than soft |
| dentures | false teeth |
| indent | to set in from the margin |
| multidentate | having many teeth |
| trident | a weapon that looks like it has three teeth |
| orthodontist | a person who helps make teeth straight |
| odontalgia | a tooth ache |
| odontology | the study of teeth |
| periodontist | a person who cares for the gums around the teeth |