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A dental implant is a medical device that is placed in the jawbone to support a dental prosthesis, such as a bridge, crown or denture.
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It is a device screwed onto the top of the implant,which supports the dental prosthesis. If the implant is the substitute of a tooth’s root, the abutment is the substitute of the crown.
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A partial denture that can be removed and replaced in the mouth by the patient.
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A denture used for a short interval of time.
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A component of a partial denture that provides both retention and support for the partial denture.
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The unit of a removable partial denture that connects the parts of
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side of the dental arch to those of the other side.
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A unit of a partial denture that connects other components (direct retainer, indirect retainer, denture base, etc.) to the major connector.
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A unit of a partial denture that provides retention against dislodging forces. A direct retainer is commonly called a 'clasp' or 'clasp unit' and is composed of four elements, a rest, a retentive arm, a reciprocal arm and a minor connector.
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A unit of a partial denture that prevents or resists movement or rotation of the base(s) away from the residual ridge. The indirect retainer is usually composed of one component, a rest.
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The unit of a partial denture that covers the residual ridges and supports the denture teeth.
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It is a biologic process that allows the growth of living bone on the dental implant surface.
