Category: D

Device attached to a drill to control the depth of an osteotomy.  

A template, sleeve, other device, or system used to direct/control a rotary cutting instrument when preparing an implant osteotomy site.  

Intermediate handpiece or wrench component used to lengthen the shaft of an instrument connected to a rotary drill or implant mount.  

A cutting instrument used to create holes by rotary motion. A tool which rotates very rapidly to make a hole, especially a surgical instrument used in dentistry to remove caries. The instrument most commonly used for the removal of caries and for the drilling and cutting of bone in dental surgery. The original mechanically driven…

For a crown or restorative preparation, the taper or convergence of the opposing walls. To drain a liquid such as blood, pus or water from a wound or incision. One may extract the internal organs of poultry or extract the essence of tea via steeping, as well as purify a substance by melting it.  

The inferior or lower side of a refractory denture flask. It fits precisely with the upper (cope) side of the denture flask. The fluid-dynamic resistance that acts on an object that is moving through a particular fluid. In rescue operations, a general term referring to methods of moving a victim without a stretcher or litter.…

Semi‐synthetic broad‐spectrum antibacterial of the tetracycline group, administered orally. This antibiotic is often used to treat periodontal and periimplant disease. Low‐dose formulations also possess inhibitory effects on matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) enzymes responsible for destroying connective tissues and bone. A widely used antibiotic derived from tetracycline. Tetracycline antibiotic effective against many infections. An antibiotic drug; a…

A metal indexing pin used in stone casts that permits removal of the die section and its precise replacement in the original position.  

A post usually made of metal that is fitted into a prepared root canal of a natural tooth. When combined with an artificial crown or core, it provides retention and resistance for the restoration. A structure inserted into the root canal of a tooth to hold an artificial crown in place. A fastening pin, used,…

A widened portion of a prepared cavity used to increase retention and/or resistance.