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Odontalgia

Meaning: Medical term for toothache or pain arising from a tooth.

In practice: The patient described throbbing odontalgia in an upper molar that worsened when lying down.

Word parts

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Which word means: A material placed in a prepared tooth cavity to restore its shape and function.

Which word means: Jaw relationship where the lower front teeth sit in front of the upper front teeth when the mouth closes.

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