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Rebasing |
Procedure to replace the entire denture base material on an existing prosthesis. |
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Relining |
Procedure to resurface the tissue side of a partial or full denture so that it fits more accurately |
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Resorption |
The body's process of eliminating existing bone or hard tissue structure. |
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Endosteal |
Implant surgically embedded into the bone. |
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Osseointegration |
The process of introducing certain metals, such as titanium, into living bone and forming a biocompatible bond with living bone. |
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Rest |
Metal projection on or near the retainer of a partial denture |
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Stent |
Clear acrylic template positioned over the alveolar ridge to guide in the proper angulation. And axis for drilling into the bone and placing the implant |
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Transosteal |
Type of implant in which the metal frame work is surgically inserted through the inferior border of the mandible |
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Titanium |
Type of metal used for implants |
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Subperiosteal |
Type of implant with a metal frame that is placed under the periosteum but on top of the bone. |
