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Preliminary closure of a dental prosthesis processing flask that ensures that the mold is completely filled with finishing material and allows excess material to be eliminated.  

Implant try‐in. Replica or near replica of the body of a specific dental implant configuration used for testing the size of the osteotomy.  

Placement of teeth, usually in wax, to evaluate the proposed maxillomandibular relationships, esthetics, and function of the prosthesis.  

A device or material that represents the base of a removable dental prosthesis and usually has an attached wax rim. Used to record the maxillomandibular relationship for the purpose of setting denture teeth in their proper functional and esthetic location.  

Long, thin, corkscrew‐like, gram‐negative, anaerobic spirochete that has been implicated as a possible etiologic agent of chronic periodontitis and periimplantitis. Characteristic motility and morphology of the organism may be discerned by dark‐field microscopy. A species of anerobic, gram-negative spirochete that causes periodontal disease. Its presence in the oral cavity has been linked to an increased…

Hollow drill used to remove a disk or cylinder of bone or other tissue.  

Surgical act of creating a circular opening. Hollow rotary circular instrument that removes a disk or cylinder of bone or tissue; it can be used to create a trough around an endodontic post to assist in its removal from a natural tooth or to remove a dental implant from bone. A small crown saw used…

Organization and sequencing of treatment procedures and providers (e.g., surgeons, prosthodontists) following patient diagnosis.  

The sequence of procedures planned for the treatment of a patient after diagnosis. A therapeutic strategy that may incorporate patient education, dietary adjustment, an exercise program, drug therapy, and the participation of nursing and allied health professionals. Treatment plans are especially important in the optimal management of complex or chronic illnesses.  

A temporary dental prosthesis used to support and retain tissue during the healing phase in preparation for construction of the definitive prosthesis.