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pivot tooth
noun
- Dentistry. (formerly) an artificial crown attached to the root of a tooth by pivoting.
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Origin of pivot tooth1
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
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On that design dentist or layman may clearly mark every peculiarity, filling, inlay, pivot tooth, bridge or plate in every mouth.
They combed me to the Queen's taste; for a while I was sure scared they'd extract my pivot tooth to see if there wasn't something incriminating and degrading secreted inside it.
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