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abutment
[ah-but´ment]the anchorage tooth for a bridge. 

Abutment tooth. From Darby and Walsh, 1995.
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a·but·ment
(ă-bŭt'ment),In dentistry, a natural tooth or implanted tooth substitute, used to support or anchor a fixed or removable prosthesis.
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Abutment
A term of art referring to the teeth on either side of a missing tooth or teeth, which are used to anchor a fixed or removable dental prosthesis or bridge.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
a·but·ment
(ă-bŭt'mĕnt)dentistry A natural tooth or implanted tooth substitute, used to support or anchor a fixed or removable prosthesis.
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a·but·ment
(ă-bŭt'mĕnt)In dentistry, a natural tooth or implanted tooth substitute, used to support or anchor a fixed or removable prosthesis.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012