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root canal filling,
a material placed in the pulp canal of a tooth to seal the space previously occupied by the dental pulp. See also canal obturation. filling, n a material used to fill a space. See also restoration. filling, dental, n a colloquial term for restoration. filling, “ditched,” n the marginal failure of amalgam restorations caused by fracture of either the material or the tooth structure itself in that area. filling, material, n See material, filling. filling, postresection, n See filling, retrograde. filling, retrograde (postresection filling, retrograde obturation), n a restoration placed in the apical portion of a tooth root to seal the apical portion of the root canal. filling, root canal, n material placed in the root canal system to seal the space previously occupied by the dental pulp. filling, technique, n See technique, filling. filling, treatment, n a temporary filling, usually of a sedative nature, used to allay sensitive dentin before the final restoration of the cavity. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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