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Those cusps of teeth that contact the fossae of the opposing teeth to support centric occlusion. In the normal adult tooth arrangement, these are the palatal cusps of the maxillary posterior teeth, the facial cusp.  

The upper (most superior) part of a fixed or removable dental prosthesis of which the replacement teeth and associated gingival/alveolar structures are part. The visible portion of a structure, especially those parts external to the main structure.  

More than the routine or normal number. Extra, more than the usual number. Extra teeth located in the dental arch. Supernumerary teeth may be present anywhere along the jaw where the 32 permanent teeth are normally positioned. They most commonly appear among the top teeth, between the two front teeth, or behind the third molar…

The eruption of teeth beyond the normal occlusal plane.  

Intracrevicular incision, Intrasulcular incision. Cut made directly into the gingival or periimplant sulcus, reaching the alveolar bone crest and following the contours of the teeth or dental implants.  

Crevicular epithelium. The nonkeratinized epithelium of the mucosal sulcus surrounding dental implants and teeth. The nonkeratinized epithelium that lines the gingival sulcus.  

The percentage of successes of a procedure or device (e.g., dental implant) in a study or clinical trial according to success criteria defined by the study protocol.  

Condition established to determine whether data have satisfied their objectives and met the requirements for success.  

Subtracted surface. Alteration of a dental implant surface by removal of material.  

Conventional machining is a form of subtractive manufacturing, in which a collection of material‐working processes use powerdriven machine tools, such as saws, lathes, milling machines, and drill presses. These are used with a sharp cutting tool to physically remove material to achieve a desired geometry.