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Pontic
Meaning: Artificial tooth in a bridge that replaces a missing tooth and is suspended between supporting teeth.
In practice: The bridge had a single false tooth filling the gap left by the lost premolar.
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Which word means: Rounded bulge of enamel on the tongue side of front teeth near the gumline.
Answer: Cingulum
Which word means: Presence of extra teeth beyond the normal number, often appearing between the upper central incisors.
Answer: Hyperdontia
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