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Dummy of a skull to elucidate anatomy and execute phantom surgery.  

Endosseous implant placed in an extraoral site requiring skin penetration for prosthesis attachment as opposed to wet‐surfaced gingiva or mucosa. Maintenance of adequate hygiene in the skin penetration area can be problematic.  

Two‐layered outer integument or covering of the body, consisting of the dermis and the epidermis and resting upon the subcutaneous tissues. The outer ectodermal epidermis is more or less cornified and penetrated by the openings of sweat and sebaceous glands, and the inner mesodermal dermis is composed largely of connective tissue and is richly supplied…

Biomechanical models created by Richard Skalak explaining implant loading by forces applied to an attached rigid prosthesis.  

process by which the quantity and quality of soft and/or hard tissues are augmented at a site prior to dental implant placement.  

Inflammation of the sinus. Signs include sensitivity of teeth to percussion, fever, and facial swelling. Symptoms include nasal congestion, postnasal discharge, facial pain/headache, rhinorrhea, halitosis, popping of ears, and muffled hearing. Inflammation of the maxillary sinus arises from bacterial, viral, fungal, allergic, or autoimmune origin. While acute sinusitis is usually caused by infection with a…

A communication between a pathologic space and an anatomic body cavity. In the human body, a slender and elongated passageway referred to as a conduit serves the purpose of allowing the controlled release or escape of fluid. This channel, characterized by its narrow and elongated structure, provides a pathway for the fluid to exit the…

Maxillary sinus enlargement. With aging, and especially after loss of maxillary teeth and reduction of masticatory forces acting on the maxilla, the sinus walls get gradually thinner as a result of the increase in size of the maxillary sinus.  

Oroantral fistula following tooth extraction or perforation of the maxillary sinus membrane during a sinus grafting procedure.  

Misnomer used to describe surgical techniques for maxillary sinus floor elevation.