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Application of sound energy to agitate particles in a solution. Often used to create air bubbles through cavitation in order to disrupt microorganisms.  

The science of artificial replacement of missing or deformed parts of the body with medical‐grade silicone, glass, and/or acrylic. Often these prostheses are anchored to the body through the use of osseointegrated implants with clips, snaps, or magnets.  

A root‐form threaded dental implant of a circular cross‐section without any vents or holes penetrating the implant body.  

Additive fabrication, layered manufacturing. A collection of techniques for manufacturing solid objects by the sequential delivery of energy and/or material to specified points in space to produce that solid.  

Using a heat‐stable investment material to form a refractory cast in order to capture the exact orientation of the units to be soldered that were retrieved via a pick‐up impression. Fixing the relative positions of units to be soldered through a rigid connecting material. Fixation of this type is often used in conjunction with an…

Interface of adjacent metallic surfaces united with appropriate metal alloys to produce a continuous unit.  

A fusible metal alloy used to unite the edges or surfaces of two pieces of metal; something that unites or cements.  

The use of preoperative computed tomography or cone beam computed tomography imaging with computer software for the diagnosis and planning of dental implant placement and restoration. Information derived from the planning can be used in navigation surgery or the generation of a surgical or stereolithographic guide.