# prosthodontics

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpɹɑs.θəˈdɑn.tɪks/

## Definitions
1. Prosthetic dentistry: a specialty of dentistry concerned with the restoration or replacement of damaged or missing teeth or portions thereof.

## Etymology
By surface analysis, prosth- + -odont + -ics

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/prosthodontics