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Flap approximation with sutures.  

Any break in the continuity of a tissue. Damage to external tissue which allows blood to escape. Injury or break in the skin, usually caused by accident, not disease. A break or opening in the skin. Types of wounds include cuts, punctures, and tears. A break in the structure of an organ or tissue caused…

When the mandible is moved from its centric occlusal relationship into a lateral excursion, it is the point(s) of contact made by the teeth on the side toward which the mandible is moved.  

When the mandible is moved into a lateral excursion, it is the path the condyle travels on the working side.  

When the mandible is moved into a lateral excursion, it is the condylar process (the rounded protuberance at the superior end of the mandible that forms the articulation with the skull) on the side toward which the mandible is moved.  

When the mandible is moved from its centric occlusal relationship into a lateral excursion, it is the side toward which the mandible is moved.  

An obsolete term referring to when the mandible is moved from its centric occlusal position; the occlusal contacts made on the side toward which the mandible is moved. The usual method of contact of teeth as the mandible is moved to one side during chewing.  

An obsolete term for the external area of a tooth or teeth on which mastication occurs.  

The dental cast used to construct a dental appliance or prosthesis.