Recombinant DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequences produced in a laboratory by joining genetic material from multiple sources. Genetically engineered deoxyribonucleic acid that ...
Reciprocation
A condition where lateral forces from a retentive clasp moving over the height of the contour of a tooth or ...
Reciprocal click
Related clicking sounds from the temporomandibular joint, which occur during opening and closing movements.
Reciprocal
A designed reality in which a force from one part of a prosthetic device is opposed by a different part ...
Recipient site (syn)
Host site. The receiving area into which a graft or transplant material is placed.
Gingival recession
Migration of the gingiva to a point apical to the cementoenamel junction.
Recession
The migration of the marginal soft tissue to a point apical to the cementoenamel junction of a tooth or the ...
Receptor site
A biologic site where molecular binding occurs. A part of a cell that binds a chemical molecule to exert its ...
Receptor activator of nuclear factor‐kappa B ligand (RANKL)
A 317‐amino acid peptide, member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) superfamily, that stimulates osteoclast differentiation and activity as well ...
Recall appointment after implantation
Scheduled dental visits after endosseous implants have been placed in a patient.