dental appliance(n = noun.artifact) - a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth;
is a kind of device
has particulars: bite plate, biteplate, brace, braces, orthodontic braces, cap, crown, crownwork, jacket, jacket crown, dental plate, denture, plate, filling, retainer

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