tooth root

collocation in English

meaningsoftoothandroot

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tooth
noun
uk
/tuːθ/us
/tuːθ/
one of the hard, white objects in the mouth that are used for biting and chewing (= ...
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root
noun[C]
uk
/ruːt/us
/ruːt/
the part of a plant that grows down into the earth to get water and food and holds the plant firm in ...
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(Definition oftoothandrootfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thetoothrootis sub-circular in cross-section.
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It was recommended because it has a compatible osmolality (fluid pressure) totoothrootcells and it is thought to be readily available.
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However, like physiologic saline, milk lacks the necessary metabolites and glucose necessary to maintain normal cell metabolism of thetoothrootcells.
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Even with the use of a physiologic saline, the scrubbing of thetoothrootto removed debris must be avoided.
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Water and ice have been shown to damage thetoothrootcells, and as such, avulsed teeth should never be stored in them.
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If the surface is hard, thetoothrootcells will be traumatized.
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Though the upper canines are missing, these teeth can be reconstructed due to the foramen for thetoothrootremaining intact.
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This distinguishes it from atoothrootfatigue failure.
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When placed in a physiologic solution, the tooth should be gently agitated to permit the cleansing of thetoothroot.
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Finger pressure on thetoothrootcells will cause cell crushing.
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However, the ligament cells that remain on thetoothrootlose their blood and nutrition supply and must be artificially maintained.
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Sometimes atoothrootmay be perforated while the root canal is being treated, making it difficult to fill the tooth.
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On an x-ray a lamina dura will appear as a radiopaque line surrounding thetoothroot.
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He was found at home, so badly burnt that he could be identified by similarities oftoothrootand trabecular alveolar bone points in antemortem and postmortem radiographs.
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Since the cells remaining on thetoothrootare very delicate, additional trauma to thetoothrootcells must be avoided so as to avoid more tooth root cell crushing.
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At the same time that this agitation occurs, the bumping of thetoothrootagainst a hard surface such as glass, plastic or even cardboard must also be avoided.
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The more narrow single tooth roots are relatively long, about 10to12 mm, for a total tooth length of about 14 mm.
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Stimulation of existing stem cells permits the formation of new root surface coating (cementum) and new connective tissue (periodontal ligament) formation (collagen) on tooth roots.
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