missing tooth

collocation in English

meaningsofmissingandtooth

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missing
adjective
uk
/ˈmɪs.ɪŋ/us
/ˈmɪs.ɪŋ/
Someone who is missing ...
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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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(Definition ofmissingandtoothfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Dental restoration also refers to the replacement ofmissingtoothstructure that is supported by dental implants.
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Once the decay is removed, themissingtoothstructure requires a dental restoration of some sort to return the tooth to function and aesthetic condition.
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The part of the bridge which replaces amissingtoothand attaches to the abutments is known as a pontic.
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Because there were lumps of chewed grass on the road the size of a camels tooth, they inferred they had fallen through the gap left by amissingtooth.
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The crowning of two fairly large molars to sling a bridge between them for amissingtoothis a costly and sometimes oversold procedure.
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The idea was to use stem cells to grow new teeth that could replace missing teeth.
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Dental implants can replace single or multiple missing teeth.
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He was emaciated, with a pale complexion and had several missing teeth.
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He had his missing teeth replaced with long, sharpened steel spikes.
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The plate may be constructed to include any congenitally missing teeth to improve articulation and appearance.
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He has several missing teeth, blond hair, of which the length differs due to occasional haircuts.
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They can support dental restorations which replace missing teeth.
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He suffered cuts, bruises, and four missing teeth and had emergency dental work done.
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He has missing teeth, which he lost in a chase.
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They act as abutments and pontics and are made from materials resembling the missing teeth.
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This procedure is used to replace one or more missing teeth.
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Most man-eating tigers are old, are missing teeth, and are unable to capture their preferred prey.
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Bone loss with missing teeth, partials and complete dentures is progressive.
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Later, was applied to patients with other missing teeth especially premolars.
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