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The process of covering or enveloping, wholly or in part, an object such as a denture, tooth, wax form, crown, etc. with a suitable investment material before processing, soldering, or casting. Ensheathing, encircling with a sheath or coating, as tissue; surrounding.  

A translational form of tooth movement directed apically and parallel to the long axis of a tooth.  

Shading or actual coloring found within the material of a restoration.  

Endosseous. Within the bone. Within bone.  

The process of scanning and capturing the intraoral cavity for translation into a digital file format, such as STL.  

Distraction device designed to be placed within the oral cavity for alveolar distraction osteogenesis. Called also internal distractor.  

A distraction procedure in which the distraction device is located completely within the oral cavity.  

Found within the confines of mucosa; for example, submucosal inserts attached to removable appliances to add retention.  

Implant‐abutment connection incorporating a movable or flexible interpositional component intended to modify or reduce the load transferred from the prosthesis to the underlying implant and its surrounding bone. A connector intended to simulate mobility of the periodontal ligament.