dente postiço
1. An artificial tooth or set of teeth used to replace one or more natural teeth that have been lost or removed
After losing several teeth in the accident, he got a false tooth to restore his smile.
Depois de perder vários dentes no acidente, ele conseguiu um dente postiço para restaurar seu sorriso.
2. A denture or partial denture used in dental prosthetics
Her grandmother wore false teeth because she had lost most of her natural teeth.
Sua avó usava dentadura porque havia perdido a maioria de seus dentes naturais.
In both American and Brazilian cultures, false teeth have historically carried social stigma, though modern dental prosthetics are increasingly sophisticated and normalized. In Brazil, the term 'dente postiço' is widely understood in both formal and informal contexts. The use of false teeth is common among older populations but increasingly among younger people due to accidents, disease, or cosmetic preferences.
Related Idioms & Phrases
put in false teeth - colocar dentadura
wear false teeth - usar dentadura
flash a false tooth - exibir um dente postiço
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