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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

instrumentation, instrumentality go
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

device go
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

dental appliance
a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth

noun.artifact

6 Subcategories

bite plate, biteplate go
a removable dental appliance that is worn in the palate for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
brace, braces, orthodontic braces go
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
cap, crown, crownwork, jacket, jacket crown go
(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
denture, dental plate, plate go
a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
filling go
(dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth
retainer go
a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment