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approximal

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approximal [əˈprɒksɪməl]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy situated side by side; close together approximal teeth or fillings


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Finally, for adult education in dental offices and medical education for future dentists, a two-times normal sized lower jaw with 16 removable teeth shows, in two parts, a healthy set of teeth and such diseases as dental plaque, tartar buildup, periodontitis (gum disease), root inflammation, tooth fissures or breaks, and both approximal (between the teeth) and visible surface caries.
He discusses the basics of dental aesthetics, and presents step-by-step instructions, cases, and many color photos showing the use of resin composite for the build-up of anterior teeth and the closure of approximal gaps, the closure of black triangles, changes of position and shape, and directly-constructed fiber-reinforced fixed dental prostheses.
 
 
 
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