Glossary: Dental terminology
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[Lecturers, please ensure you provide an introduction and a list of terminology, or delete this activity. The glossary may also be set up for students to add further terms if required, so could be used as an activity.]
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RadiolucentPenetrable for Xrays; gives black image on a radiograph
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RadiopaqueNon-penetrable for Xrays; gives white image on a radiograph
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RemineralizationIncorporation of lost mineral parts into the dental tissue
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Replacement toothAny artificial tooth (crown, implant, etc)
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Retained rootsRoots left in the bone as a complication after extraction
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Rubber damA latex sheet used to isolate the tooth during its preparation
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