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Technical terms about dental prostheses with R

From rebasing to repair

Rebasing – the denture base is rebuilt in the laboratory when the jaw has receded. Relining Alveolar ridge

standard care – the restoration that the statutory health insurer regards as sufficient for a finding. It determines the amount of the fixed allowance. fixed allowance hardship rule

Repair – the mending of a broken or extended prosthesis. Often possible on the same day if the pieces are complete. Denture