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dowel /dow·el/ (dou´'l) a peg or pin for fastening an artificial crown or core to a natural tooth root, or affixing a die to a working model for construction of a crown, inlay, or partial denture. dowel [dow′əl] Etymology: ME, doule, part of a wheel a small rod or pin, usually metal, fitted into a prepared hole within the root canal and cemented in place, serving to retain a dental restoration, such as a crown. Also called post. dowel, n a post or pin, usually made of metal, fitted into a prepared root canal of a natural tooth to improve retention of a restoration. dowel a slim cylinder of bone consisting of two plates of cortical bone separated by an internal sandwich of cancellous bone. Used for fusing bones or reconstructing large bones. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This 23-page catalog from Excel features the company's entire product Line, which includes products from dowel rods and biscuits to knobs and plugs. With Dan Wilson's help, the women settled on a series of dowel "teepees" holding up sections of dowel rod long enough to display six quilts in back-to-back trios. Insert 4 quarter-inch dowel rods into cake to support top tier. |
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