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"GPT-11" OR "GPT 11" "glossary of prosthodontic terms" 11th edition 2025 2026

I now have the complete definition from GPT-10 (the most current edition as of 2023), and can confirm that GPT-11 does not exist yet. Here is the full answer:

Important Clarification: GPT-11 Does Not Exist

As of June 2026, GPT-11 (11th edition) of the Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms has not been published. The most current edition is GPT-10 (10th edition, 2023), published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (October 2023). The series history is:
  • GPT-1 (1956) through GPT-9 (2017), then GPT-10 (2023)
There is no record of a GPT-11 being released. You may be thinking of GPT-10, which is the current standard reference.

Definition of Prosthodontics According to GPT-10 (2023)

From the Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms, 10th Edition (2023):
prosthodontics \prŏs′thə-dŏn′tĭks\ n, pl but sing or pl in constr (1947):
Prosthodontics is the dental specialty pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation, and maintenance of the oral function, comfort, appearance, and health of patients with clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or maxillofacial tissues by using biocompatible substitutes.
comp, FIXED PROSTHODONTICS, IMPLANT PROSTHODONTICS, MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHETICS, REMOVABLE PROSTHODONTICS

Key Elements of the Definition

ElementDetail
NatureA recognized dental specialty
ScopeDiagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation, and maintenance
GoalsRestoration of oral function, comfort, appearance, and health
Patient populationThose with missing or deficient teeth and/or maxillofacial tissues
MeansUse of biocompatible substitutes

Related Subdisciplines (cross-referenced in GPT-10)

  • Fixed Prosthodontics - replacement/restoration with non-removable substitutes
  • Removable Prosthodontics - replacement with removable substitutes
  • Implant Prosthodontics - implant-supported restorations
  • Maxillofacial Prosthetics - rehabilitation of oral and facial defects

If your course or textbook specifically references "GPT-11," it is possible the instructor is using that term informally or speculatively for an anticipated future edition - but no such edition has been published. The authoritative current source remains GPT-10 (2023).
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