Look through the glossary of terms to get the definition of the most widespread terms related to cosmetic dentistry, dental implants and tooth care.

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Rebase is the process, during which only the tissue surface of some denture gets replaced by the new material.
Reimplantatin is the procedure, usually conducted in the result of some traumatic injury. It is the insertion and temporary fixation of a tooth or teeth, which is / are partially or completely avulsed.
Removable Appliance is the appliances, which are used to effect simple tipping movements of tooth or several teeth.
Removable Partial Denture is also called Removable Bridge. This is the prosthetic replacement of one or more missing teeth, which can be done by the patient.
Replantation is the process, as well as the result of the return of a tooth into its pocket.
Resorption is the breakdown and assimilation of the tooth supporting bone.
Restoration is called any replacement for any lost tooth structure or teeth.
Restorative dentistry is the process as well as the result of missing, damaged or diseased teeth restoration so, that they would be able to fulfill their roles.
Retainer is the term, which is used to describe a kind of a removable appliance, with the help of which teeth can be maintained in some definite position. As a rule people wear it at night.
Root Canal is the part of the pulp cavity, located inside the tooth root. It is considered to be the chamber within the tooth root, in which there is the pulp tissue contained.
Root Canal Therapy is the kind of a dental procedure, which is performed with the aim of saving any abscessed tooth, during which the pulp chamber is cleaned out, disinfected and filled with some permanent filling.
Root Caries is the kind of a tooth decay, which develops in the tooth root.
Root Planing is the process, as well as the result of hard deposits removing from the root surface below the gum line.
Root Resection is the process of the removal of a part of diseased root, retaining the remaining natural tooth.