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Dental Terms Starting with R

RadicularPertaining to the root.
RadiographAn image or picture produced on a radiation sensitive film, ...About more
Radiographic/surgical implant indexAn appliance, designed to relate osteotomy or fixture positi...About more
RebaseProcess of refitting a denture by replacing the base materia...About more
RecalcificationProcedure used to encourage biologic root repair of external...About more
Receded gumsA condition characterized by the abnormal loss of gum tissue...About more
Receding gumsA condition in which the gums separate from the tooth, allow...About more
RecessionWhen the gums pull away from the teeth, often exposing the r...About more
Regional block anesthesiaA form of local anesthesia that induces numbness in areas of...About more
ReimbursementPayment made by a third party to a beneficiary or to a denti...About more
Reimplantation, toothThe return of a tooth to its alveolus.
ReinsuranceInsurance for third-party payers to spread their risk for lo...About more
Relative Value SystemCoded listing of professional services with unit values to i...About more
RelineProcess of resurfacing the tissue side of a removable prosth...About more
Reline of a dentureA way to make your dentures fit better
Remov pulproot canal or baby root canal (check tooth number)
Removable appliance therapyspecial metal placed in the mouth to help your child stop su...About more
Removable partial dentureA removable partial denture is a prosthetic replacement of o...About more
Removable Partial Denture (Removable Bridge)A prosthetic replacement used to replace missing teeth. This...About more
Removal of torus mandibularisto remove a bony growth in the lower jaw near the tongue
ReplantationThe return of a tooth to its socket.
RES CrownA crown
ResinResinous material of the various esters of acrylic acid, use...About more
Resin fillingA tooth colored restoration. Also known as a Composite filli...About more
Resin infiltrationApplication of a resin material engineered to penetrate and ...About more
Resin, acrylicResinous material of the various esters of acrylic acid, use...About more
ResorptionThe breakdown or dissolving of a hard structure like bone or...About more
RestorationAny material or device used to replace lost tooth structure ...About more
RetainerA removable dental appliance, usually used in orthodontics, ...About more
Retainersspecial metal that can be placed in the mouth and taken out ...About more
Retrograde fillingA method of sealing the root canal by preparing and filling ...About more
Retrospective reviewA post-treatment assessment of services on a case-by-case or...About more
RevisionThe act of revising; second or more surgical procedure for c...About more
Ridge reductionDone to make the bone more even

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