dentistry

名词 dentistry:

1. the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
   同义词：dental medicine, odontology

1. A device placed in the mouth to keep it open, as in dentistry.
   张口器如牙科中放在嘴里使嘴张开的装置
2. The branch of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and problems specific to the aged.
   老年牙医学牙科学分支，专门研究老年人牙病和问题的诊断、预防和治疗
3. The branch of dentistry that deals with diseases of the tooth root, dental pulp, and surrounding tissue.
   牙髓病学研究牙根、牙髓及其周围组织疾病的牙医学的一个分支

den.tist.ry

n.Abbr. dent.（名词）缩写 dent.
The science concerned with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases of the teeth, gums, and related structures of the mouth and including the repair or replacement of defective teeth.
牙医学：与诊断、预防和治疗牙齿、牙龈及相关的口腔结构，包括修补或替换坏牙有关的科学