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pivot tooth

–noun
Dentistry. (formerly) an artificial crown attached to the root of a tooth by pivoting.

Origin:
1835–45, Americanism
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Main Entry: pivot tooth
Function: noun
: an artificial crown attached to the root of a tooth by a usually metallic pin called also pivot crown
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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