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Breakage of bone occurring without any apparent external damage or trauma. Also called pathologic fracture. The fracture may be caused by osteoporosis, osteosarcoma, or other necrotic condition. Breakage of a bone resulting from an underlying disease such as osteoporosis.    

A transfer of a partial‐thickness (depth‐wise) skin or mucous membrane tissue composed of epithelium and a portion of the dermis to a site distant from the site of origin.  

A technique of mounting casts where the base of the dental cast is grooved and indexed to the mounting ring’s base. The procedure allows for verification of the mounting accuracy, ease of removal, and precise replacement of the casts.  

Technique for mounting indexed casts on an articulator to facilitate their removal and replacement on the instrument in the same relationship. Method of checking an articulator’s ability to accept or be adjusted to a maxillomandibular occlusal record.  

Prolonged muscle spasms that inhibit or prevent movement of a joint or appendage.  

The joining of two or more teeth into a rigid unit.  

Joining of two or more teeth or implants into a rigid or nonrigid unit by means of fixed or removable restorations or devices. Fixation of a dislocation or fracture with a splint. Splints are also used to help support weak joints, to assist actively with functional movement, to immobilize to promote healing, and to protect…

In dentistry, the connection of two or more teeth into a nonmobile unit by means of fixed or removable restorations or appliances. In physiology, protracted muscle spasms that impede or prevent movement. A rigid or flexible device that maintains in position a displaced or movable part; also used to keep in place and protect an…

General term for any microorganism of the order Spirochaetales. This spiral, gram‐negative, highly motile bacterium is characterized by a flexible cell wall. It is markedly increased in number in diseased periodontal pockets. The major genus in diseased periodontal tissues is Treponema. Member of an order of microorganisms that have a slender, spiral shape. A bacteria…