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Root
Root
Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw.
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Retropulsion
The tendency to step backwards if bumped from the front or upon initiating walking, usually seen in patients who tend to lean backwards because of problems with balance.
Reimplantation
Insertion and temporary fixation of partially or completely avulsed tooth or teeth, resulting from traumatic injury.
Reline
Acrylic restoration of denture base to compensate for bone loss; direct: done at chairside; indirect: in conjunction with a dental laboratory.
Restoration
Replacement of portion of a damaged tooth.
Retained root
Partial root structure remaining in jaw after extraction or fracture of a
natural tooth.
Root
Root canal
Common term for root canal therapy, also the interior space of the tooth root.
Root canal therapy
Process of removing pulp of a tooth and filling it with an inert material.
Root resection
Removal of a portion of diseased root structure, retaining the remaining natural tooth.
Rubber dam
Soft latex sheet used to establish isolation of one or more teeth from contamination by oral fluids and to keep materials from falling to the back of the throat.
Raynaud's phenomenon
Blanching of the extremities on exposure to cold. Usually followed by blue discolouration on rewarming.
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