Odontology

/ˌəʊdəntˈɒlədʒi/

/ˌoʊdəntˈɑːlədʒi/

[noun]

Odontology

[NOUN]

the branch of medical science concerned with the anatomy, development, and diseases of the teeth

synonyms : dental medicine

dentistry

Examples

1. And having no dental treatment, forensic odontology is not an option either.

2. And the classical methods that provide age ranges today, such as anthropology, odontology, are just not good enough.

3. That's a five-fold difference compared to the more traditional techniques, such as anthropology and odontology.

4. However, with little knowledge of odontology Romans use a variety of somewhat random ingredients for toothpaste: crushed bone and oyster shell is popular, horse urine is another favorite especially from Iberian breeds.