artificial tooth; denture
A formal or medical term for a false tooth or denture. In everyday conversation, 入れ歯 is more common.
Adjusting a denture can sometimes take time.
Every morning I put in my dentures before eating.
As people age, more of them use dentures.
At night I take out my dentures and soak them in cleaning solution.
My dentures haven't been fitting well lately, and eating hurts.
Since I lost several teeth, I decided to have a denture made.
A denture is counted with 本 as a single dental appliance.
Compound of 義 (ぎ, 'artificial, substitute') and 歯 (し, 'tooth').