의치 (Uichi) refers to the field of dental prosthetics in South Korea, focusing on the design, creation, and fitting of artificial teeth and dental appliances. This specialty aims to restore the function and aesthetics of a person's smile, often involving materials like porcelain and metal to create durable and natural-looking replacements. In the broader context of dentistry, 의치 plays a crucial role in improving patients' quality of life. It is closely related to 치과 (dentistry) and involves collaboration with 치과의사 (dentists) to ensure that the prosthetics fit well and meet the individual needs of patients.