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tooth root

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Noun1.tooth root - the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as supporttooth root - the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support
anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure - a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing; "he has good bone structure"
tooth - hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
cementum, cement - a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth


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A similar but more complex model, showing one half of the lower, immature jaw and teeth in three times normal size, features a removable section of bone to expose tooth roots, dentin, vessels and nerves.
00 Hardcover RC521 Problem Solving in Endodontics is a now classic (fourth edition in 2005) articulating the American philosophy of treating diseases of the tooth root, pulp, and related tissues, but German-speaking researchers, teachers, and practitioners wanted a reference in their own language.
There are many techniques to move gum tissue to cover exposed tooth root surface.
 
 
 
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