• (n.) The act of reattaching; a second attachment.
New epithelial or connective tissue attachment to the surface of a tooth that was surgically detached and not exposed to oral environment. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Re`at·tach'ment (-m e nt) noun The act of reattaching; a second attachment. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: rē′ă-tach′mĕnt Definitions: 1. New epithelial or connective tissue attachment to the surface of a tooth that was surgically detached and not exposed to oral environment.