Denturism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The illegal making and fitting of dentures by unqualified practitioners. uncountable

    "Denturism – the making and fitting of dentures by a practitioner who is not a dentist – is illegal, but it is possible that a small amount of denturism is conducted informally or clandestinely, presumably by dental technicians."

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"Denturism – the making and fitting of dentures by a practitioner who is not a dentist – is illegal, but it is possible that a small amount of denturism is conducted informally or clandestinely, presumably by dental technicians."

Etymology

From denture + -ism.

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