dental prosthesis
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dental prosthesis
An artificial device that replaces missing teeth or restores severely damaged teeth. This can be a crown, bridge, denture, or implant.
Die Kosten für den Zahnersatz werden nur teilweise von der Krankenkasse übernommen.
The costs for the dental prosthesis are only partially covered by the health insurance provider.
The word is a clear compound of 'der Zahn' (the tooth) and 'der Ersatz' (the replacement). So it literally means 'replacement for a tooth'.
Ein guter Zahnersatz kann sehr teuer sein.
A good dental prosthesis can be very expensive.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Zahnersatz' (dental prosthesis) are 'brauchen' (to need), 'bekommen' (to get), or 'anfertigen lassen' (to have made). People also often talk about the 'Kosten für den Zahnersatz' (costs for the dental prosthesis).
Ich brauche leider einen teuren Zahnersatz.
Unfortunately, I need an expensive dental prosthesis.
This word belongs to the medical field, specifically dentistry. It is used in conversations with doctors, with the health insurance provider, or when talking about dental problems.
Mein Zahnarzt hat mir verschiedene Arten von Zahnersatz erklärt.
My dentist explained different types of dental prostheses to me.
teeth / dentures / bit
Both words refer to an artificial replacement for missing teeth. „Gebiss“ usually means a removable set of dentures, while „Zahnersatz“ is the broader term for various artificial devices. Use „Gebiss“ for dentures and „Zahnersatz“ when a crown, bridge, or implant may also be meant.
Nach dem Verlust eines Zahns bekam sie eine Brücke als Zahnersatz.
After losing a tooth, she got a bridge as a dental replacement.
Nach dem Verlust vieler Zähne bekam sie ein herausnehmbares Gebiss.
After losing many teeth, she got removable dentures.
