dentures and false teeth

English translation: a denture is a whole or partial "row" of teeth - false teeth can refer to single false teeth ...

23:09 Jun 29, 2004

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Medical - Medical: Dentistry / artificial teeth

English term or phrase: dentures and false teeth

What is the difference between dentures and false teeth?

Both terms are listed separately in a medical insurance plan.

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Selected answer:a denture is a whole or partial "row" of teeth - false teeth can refer to single false teeth ...

Explanation:
.... such as implants. I know because I am right now suffering at the dentist .....

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Note added at 2 mins (2004-06-29 23:12:26 GMT)
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or rather: false teeth can refer also to individual false teeth

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swisstell
Italy
Local time: 13:41

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a denture is a whole or partial "row" of teeth - false teeth can refer to single false teeth ...

swisstell

4 +1

set of teeth vs. loose pieces

Susana Galilea

a denture is a row of teeth

yolanda Speece

total upper/lower denture and/or crowns

German Hernandez

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peer agreement (net): +9

a denture is a whole or partial "row" of teeth - false teeth can refer to single false teeth ...

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 13:41
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4

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3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

set of teeth vs. loose pieces

Explanation:
dentures are a set of teeth, whereas false teeth can be loose pieces. hope this clarifies it :)

Susana Galilea
United States
Local time: 06:41
Native speaker of:

Spanish

13 mins confidence:

a denture is a row of teeth

Explanation:
like a denture containing molars and bicuspids. Then there is a false teeth which is the individual tooth itself.

yolanda Speece
Local time: 06:41
Native speaker of:

English

7 hrs confidence:

total upper/lower denture and/or crowns

Explanation:
Dentures are the total prosthetic replacement of upper and/or lower teeth. The body of the denture is usually made of acrylic, the false teeth can be made of acrylic, porcelain or duratone.
False teeth refers to crowns or artificial teeth placed to replace natural teeth, meaning artificial teeth. I am a Dentist

German Hernandez
Local time: 06:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish

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