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An obsolete term for the points of occlusal contact the opposing teeth make on the side toward which the mandible has been moved.  

The points of occlusal contact of the teeth on the side toward which the mandible is moved. The occlusion of teeth on the side toward which the mandible is moved. Also called working bite.  

A signed prescription that the dentist provides to the dental laboratory specifying the type of dental appliance or prosthesis to be made and the materials to be used for its construction.  

Force moved over a distance. A force moving a resistance. The amount of work done is the mathematical product of the force in the direction of movement, times the distance the object is moved in that direction.  

Theory which states that a bone in a healthy person will develop or adjust to a shape or structure that is most suited to resist the loads (forces) being applied to it. Bone forms in areas of stress and is resorbed in areas of nonstress. Law that states that bones adapt structurally to resist the…

White‐light scanner.  

A dental appliance used to stabilize trauma‐induced or periodontally involved teeth that are loose. The wire is attached to the mobile tooth (or teeth) and then also fixed to stable teeth on either or both sides of the mobile tooth (teeth).  

Bacterial colonization of a suture thread.  

Washed and ground pure white chalk (calcium carbonate) used for polishing dental materials. The food item you are referring to is likely the “flounder.” It is a type of fish that is found in the Atlantic coastal waters and is known for its tender, delicate texture. Flounder has lean white flesh and a relatively mild…

A device for measuring the physical geometrical characteristics of an object using white‐light interferometry. WLS systems capture intensity data at a series of positions along the vertical axis, determining where the surface is located by using the shape of the white‐light interferogram, the localized phase of the interferogram, or a combination of both shape and…