noun
artificial tooth; fake teeth
Refers to a prosthetic tooth, such as a dental implant, crown, or denture tooth. Used in medical and everyday contexts.
事故で失った歯の代わりに人工歯を入れました。
I had an artificial tooth put in to replace the one I lost in an accident.
この入れ歯には人工歯が何本も使われている。
This denture uses many artificial teeth.
差し歯 is a common term for a post crown or a tooth that has been built up on a remaining root, whereas 人工歯 is a broader term for any artificial tooth.
Compound of 人工 (じんこう, 'artificial') and 歯 (し, 'tooth').