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Angulated abutment (syn)
Angled abutment. Abutment with a body not parallel with the long axis of the dental implant. It is used when the implant is at a different inclination in relation to the proposed prosthesis.
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Angulated abutment
Any endosteal dental implant abutment which alters the long axis angulation between the dental implant and the angulated dental implant abutment.
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Angled/angulated implant
Relative position of an implant to other adjacent implants or natural dentition.
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Angled/angulated abutment
Prosthetic implant component designed to change direction from parallel along the long axis of the implant to a specified angle from parallel.
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Angle of gingival convergence
According to Schneider, the angle of gingival convergence is located apical to the height of contour on the abutment tooth. It can be identified by viewing the angle formed by the tooth surface gingival to the survey line and the analyzing rod or undercut gauge in a surveyor as it contacts the height of contour.…
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Angle’s classification of malocclusion
A categorization of malocclusions according to the anteroposterior relationship of the dental arches.
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Angiogenic
That which promotes or develops blood vessels, or promotes an increase in vascularization. An agent that promotes the growth of new blood vessels from pre-existing vessels. Developing in blood vessel system.
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Angiogenesis
The physiologic process of growth and proliferation of new blood vessels from preexisting vasculature. The process occurs throughout life, in both health and disease, and plays a vital role in growth, development, and wound healing. A physiological process involving the growth of new blood vessels from preexisting vessels. Formation/development of new blood vessels in the…
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Anesthetic
Capable of producing anesthesia. Substance that decreases the capacity of nerves to experience pain. A substance that blocks sensation and dulls pain. Numbs perception of external sensations. That which produces loss of sensation with or without loss of consciousness. A substance that decreases nerve sensitivity to pain. (Examples: nitrous oxide, Peppermint.) Abolishes sensitivity to external…
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Anesthesia
Absence of all sensation. Loss of feeling or sensation caused by an anesthetic agent to permit diagnostic and treatment procedures; also spelled anaesthesia. Absence of sensation; may result from nerve damage, anesthetic drugs, a conversion disorder, or hypnosis. Absence of sensation; may result from nerve damage, anesthetic drugs, or psychological processes such as in hystencal…