bridgework
2
8.4
- noun
- /ˈbrɪdʒˌwɜrk/
- Specialized
:
puente dental
- After several visits to the dentist, I finally had my bridgework completed, and it feels great to smile again.
Examples
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He was excited to get his new bridgework because it would improve his chewing ability.
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Her wax bridgework gleamed in the overhead fluorescent lights.
Fiction book (1999) -
He's a great dentist from New York, a city in which, as you probably know, General, there are thousands of Spanish-speaking people who stand in dire need of extensive bridgework.
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She usually remembers that she can't buy treats like hard candy and taffy because that sort of stuff plays havoc with her bridgework.
Blog text (1) -
She reached into her reticule and drew out first her red high-heeled shoes, then her homemade sealing wax bridgework, which she inserted carefully into her mouth.
Fiction book (1999) -
One individual had to stop playing an instrument (her dental bridgework could not withstand the forces required for a proper clarinet embouchure), but she rejoined the program a few months later on flute.
Academic text (1997) -
Many people choose bridgework to fill gaps in their teeth for a more complete smile.
Synonyms
11
3.4
A set of treatments a dentist gives to fix or keep teeth and gums healthy
7
6.2
A row of artificial teeth fixed to nearby natural teeth to fill a gap
1
3.0
A device used to fix damaged teeth and replace missing teeth, like braces or dentures
How Removable
- UK
1
5.6
- Specialized
- Specialized
2
8.4
- Specialized
1
3.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bridgework comes from bridge ('to join or connect') and work ('something made' or 'a job'), so imagine a small bridge made to join two sides. It is dental 'work' that acts like a bridge to fill the gap left by missing teeth.