Dentistry vs. Stomatology

Dentistry vs. Stomatology — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Dentistry and Stomatology

Dentistrynoun

(uncountable) The field of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions of the teeth and oral cavity.

Stomatologynoun

(medicine) The study of the mouth and its disorders and diseases; increasingly called oral medicine in current usage.

Dentistrynoun

(uncountable) Operations performed on teeth and adjoining areas such as drilling, filling cavities, and placing crowns and bridges.

Dentistrynoun

(countable) A dental surgery, an operation on the teeth.

Dentistrynoun

(countable) A place where dental operations are performed. Not as common as "dentist's office". Compare surgery.

Dentistrynoun

the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth

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