"overdenture" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: overdentures [plural]
Etymology: From over- + denture. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|denture}} over- + denture Head templates: {{en-noun}} overdenture (plural overdentures)
  1. A type of dental prosthesis that is not permanently fixed in place, but can be disconnected from the implant abutments with finger pressure by the wearer.

Inflected forms

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