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Process of milling with diamond or carbide cutters, protected by a spray of cool liquid against overheating of the milled material. This kind of processing is necessary for all metals and glass ceramic material in order to avoid damage through heat development. “Wet” processing is recommended if zirconium oxide ceramic with a higher degree of…

A surgical procedure designed to reduce excessive soft tissue from an edentulous area such as the maxillary tuberosity.  

A premade castable plastic pattern used to fabricate a custom abutment or the framework of a restoration.  

Wax and/or plastic pattern contoured to the desired form for a trial denture or castable framework.  

Preliminary prosthetic restoration seated in the mouth for the evaluation of maxillomandibular records, fit, and appearance.  

A wax form that represents an item to be made. A molded or carved pattern in wax used extensively in dentistry and jewelry-making whereby casts are made using the lost wax technique.  

The process of contouring wax into a needed shape, such as making a wax base for a trial‐fit denture. A fatty product on leaves, fruit or stem. A fatty substance sometimes covering leaves, fruits or stems. Soft, opaque cannabis oils that lose transparency after extraction. A lipid with a high melting point, composed of esters…

A localized abscess formed by pus burrowing along fascial planes and forming finger‐like projections that may discharge exudate at a distance from the primary focus of infection. Also known as a migrating abscess. An abscess that tunnels through tissues and surfaces at a location far from its point of origin, also known as a hypostatic…