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Radicular

Pertaining to the root.

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Radiograph

An image or picture produced on a radiation sensitive film, phosphorous plate, emulsion or digital sensor by exposure to ionizing radiation.

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Radiographic/surgical implant index

An appliance, designed to relate osteotomy or fixture position to existing anatomic structures.

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Rebase

Process of refitting a denture by replacing the base material.

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Recalcification

Procedure used to encourage biologic root repair of external and internal resorption defects.

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Receded gums

A condition characterized by the abnormal loss of gum tissue due to infection or bone loss.

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Receding gums

A condition in which the gums separate from the tooth, allowing bacteria and other substances to attack the tooth’s enamel and surrounding bone.  This is usually accompanied by the loss of bone around...

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Recession

When the gums pull away from the teeth, often exposing the root.

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Regional block anesthesia

A form of local anesthesia that induces numbness in areas of the mouth and face.

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Reimbursement

Payment made by a third party to a beneficiary or to a dentist on behalf of the beneficiary, to offset expenses incurred for a service covered by the dental benefit plan.

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Reimplantation, tooth

The return of a tooth to its alveolus.

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Reinsurance

Insurance for third-party payers to spread their risk for losses (claims paid) over a specified dollar amount.

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Relative Value System

Coded listing of professional services with unit values to indicate relative complexity as measured by time, skill, and overhead costs. Third-party payers typically assign a dollar value per unit to c...

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Reline

Process of resurfacing the tissue side of a removable prosthesis with new base material.

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Reline of a denture

A way to make your dentures fit better

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Remov pulp

root canal or baby root canal (check tooth number)

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Removable appliance therapy

special metal placed in the mouth to help your child stop sucking (his or her) thumb and stop tongue thrusting, or sticking out tongue during chewing or talking

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Removable partial denture

A removable partial denture is a prosthetic replacement of one or more missing teeth that can be removed by the patient.

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Removable Partial Denture (Removable Bridge)

A prosthetic replacement used to replace missing teeth. This device can be removed by the individual.

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Removal of torus mandibularis

to remove a bony growth in the lower jaw near the tongue

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Replantation

The return of a tooth to its socket.

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Resin

Resinous material of the various esters of acrylic acid, used as a denture base material, for trays or for other restorations.

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Resin filling

A tooth colored restoration. Also known as a Composite filling.

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Resin infiltration

Application of a resin material engineered to penetrate and fill the sub-surface pore system of an incipient caries lesion to strengthen, stabilize, and limit the lesion's progression, as well as mask...

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Resin, acrylic

Resinous material of the various esters of acrylic acid, used as a denture base material, for trays or for other restorations.

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Resorption

The breakdown or dissolving of a hard structure like bone or tooth.

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Restoration

Any material or device used to replace lost tooth structure (filling, inlay/onlay, crown) or to replace a lost tooth or teeth (bridge, dentures, complete or partial).

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Retainer

A removable dental appliance, usually used in orthodontics, that maintains space between teeth or holds teeth in a fixed position until the bone solidifies around them. Also a technical term for bridg...

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Retainers

special metal that can be placed in the mouth and taken out of the mouth to help your child’s teeth stay straight when the braces come out

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Retrograde filling

A method of sealing the root canal by preparing and filling it from the root tip, generally done at the completion of an apicoectomy.

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Retrospective review

A post-treatment assessment of services on a case-by-case or aggregate basis after the services have been performed.

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Revision

The act of revising; second or more surgical procedure for correction of a condition.

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Ridge reduction

Done to make the bone more even

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