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biteplate

biteplate

1 9.5
A removable plate that sits on the roof of the mouth to help treat or find dental problems
  • noun
  • /ˈbaɪtˌpleɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : placa de mordida
  • The dentist fitted a biteplate for my treatment.

Examples

  • Wearing a biteplate at night reduced his teeth grinding symptoms.

  • The dentist recommended a biteplate to help correct her jaw alignment.

  • Her orthodontist explained how to clean the biteplate properly.

  • I wear my biteplate every night.

  • The dentist recommended a biteplate to improve his jaw alignment during treatment.

  • After my dental appointment, I received a biteplate to help with my orthodontic issues.

  • Wearing a biteplate at night has significantly reduced my jaw pain.

Synonyms

bite plate
vsbiteplate
  • Specialized
1 6.3

A small removable piece of plastic that fits on the roof of the mouth to help the teeth or jaw

has identical meaning but written as a single word

Surface Forms

biteplate singular
biteplates plural

Morphology

biteplate = bite + plate (transparent) = bite + plate

The compound 'bite' + 'plate' straightforwardly denotes a plate associated with the bite/teeth; learners knowing both words can infer it's a dental appliance, though the application is specialized.

Etymology

Biteplate comes from two simple words, bite ('to press with the teeth') and plate ('a flat piece'), so you can picture a small flat plate your teeth 'bite' against. A biteplate is a removable dental piece that sits on the roof of the mouth to help the jaw and stop teeth grinding.