1
: a set of teeth
2
: an artificial replacement for one or more teeth
especially
: a set of false teeth
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To use this method, fill a large bowl or basin with warm soapy water and toss in two denture tablets.
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Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
The pain of having teeth pulled and gums prodded for denture fittings was followed by relief at the payment counter: The $4,000 worth of work would cost Ron Brydges nothing under Canada’s new national dental care program.
—Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Issues such as premature attachment to a denture, inadequate bone support, or improper angulation can all increase the risk of failure.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Synthetic dental implants aren’t perfect Dental implants, typically fabricated from titanium or titanium alloy and then screwed into a patient’s jawbone, have become more popular alternatives to dentures in recent years.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
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Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
The pain of having teeth pulled and gums prodded for denture fittings was followed by relief at the payment counter: The $4,000 worth of work would cost Ron Brydges nothing under Canada’s new national dental care program.
—Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Issues such as premature attachment to a denture, inadequate bone support, or improper angulation can all increase the risk of failure.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Synthetic dental implants aren’t perfect Dental implants, typically fabricated from titanium or titanium alloy and then screwed into a patient’s jawbone, have become more popular alternatives to dentures in recent years.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Denture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denture. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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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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