Author: Glossary
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Protrusive jaw relation
A jaw relation resulting from an anterior positioning of the mandible.
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Median jaw relation
Any jaw relation when the mandible is in the median sagittal plane.
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Eccentric j.r.
Any jaw relation other than centric relation.
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Jaw relation
Any relation of the mandible to the maxilla. Any relation of the position of the maxilla to that of the mandible.
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Jaw malposition
Abnormal or anomalous position of the mandible.
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Jaw
Either of two bony structures (maxilla or mandible) that are intended to bear natural teeth or support prosthetic teeth. The bones in the face which hold the teeth and form the mouth. Bones that form the framework of the mouth and serve for the attachment of teeth. The upper jaw bone is the maxilla; the…
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ISQ (abbrev)
Implant stability quotient.
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ISP (abbrev)
Implant‐supported prosthesis.
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Isotropic surface
Surface textures that are randomly distributed so the surface is identical in all directions.
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Isotropic
Quality of having the same properties in all dimensions, irrespective of direction. Possessing similar qualities in every direction.