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Dental Insurance Glossary: T
- Temporary Removable Denture
- An interim prosthesis designed for use over limited periods of time.
- Temporomandibular (TMJ)
- The connecting hinge mechanism between the base of the skull (temporal bone) and the lower jaw (mandible).
- Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
- Abnormal functioning of temporomandibular joint; also refers to symptoms arising in other areas secondary to the dysfunction.
- Tissue Conditioning
- Material intended to be placed in contact with tissues, for a limited period, with the aim of assisting the return to a healthy condition.
- Torus
- A bony elevation or protuberance of bone. See Exostosis.
- Transitional
- Relating to a passage or change from one position, state, phase, or concept to another.
- Transplantation of Tooth
- Transfer of a tooth from one socket to another, either in the same or a different person.
- Transseptal
- Through or across a septum.
- Trismus
- Restricted ability to open the mouth, usually due to inflammation or fibrosis of the muscles of mastication.