partial dentures
[PAR-shul DEN-churz]
nounpl: partial dentures
dentaduras parciais
1. Prosthetic dental devices that replace one or more missing teeth while leaving some natural teeth intact
After losing several teeth, the patient was fitted with partial dentures to restore her ability to chew and speak.
Após perder vários dentes, a paciente foi equipada com dentaduras parciais para restaurar sua capacidade de mastigar e falar.
2. A removable dental prosthesis supported by remaining natural teeth and/or soft tissues
Partial dentures can be either removable or fixed, depending on the patient's needs and dental health.
Dentaduras parciais podem ser removíveis ou fixas, dependendo das necessidades do paciente e da saúde bucal.
In both Brazilian and American dental practices, partial dentures are a common and affordable solution for tooth loss, though they have become less popular with the rise of dental implants. In Brazil, they remain a more accessible option for lower-income populations. The term is professional and used primarily in dental and medical contexts.
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