restoration

restoration definition - medical

res·to·ra·tion (rĕsˌtə-rāˈshən)

noun
  1. Any of various dental fittings, such as an inlay, crown, bridge, or denture, that restore or replace lost tooth structure, teeth, or oral tissues.
  2. A substance used to restore the missing portion of a tooth.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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