Definition

A type of dental work that involves creating a false tooth or teeth supported by adjacent natural teeth or implants, used to fill gaps in a person's smile.

Example

After losing a tooth, she decided to get bridgework to restore her smile.

Conversation

I finally got my bridgework done yesterday.

That's great! How did it go?

It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

I'm glad to hear that! Now you can smile confidently.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bridgework → It is formed from "bridge" (from Old English "brycg", meaning a structure built to span a physical obstacle) and "work" (from Old English "weorc", meaning activity involving mental or physical effort). The term "bridgework" refers to the work or construction related to bridges.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'bridge' as a structure that spans obstacles and 'work' as the effort put into building it. This helps you remember that 'bridgework' is all about the construction and effort involved in creating bridges.

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