Category: F
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Flasking
Before the final molding preparation of the denture, this process is the act of investing the wax replica of the anticipated form into a flask.
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Flask closure
A process by which two halves, or parts, of a flask are brought together.
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Flask
A container used in investing procedures, usually a metal case or tube.
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Flapless surgery
Implant placement performed without the elevation of a flap.
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Flapless implant surgery
Surgical technique where no soft tissue flaps are raised or when a circular piece of tissue is removed to permit placement of a dental implant.
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Flap
A loosened section of tissue separated from the surrounding tissues except at its base. A flat piece attached to something, especially a piece of skin or tissue still attached to the body at one side and used in grafts. Section of tissue used to cover a bum or other injury (e.g., pedicle flap, a tubular…
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Flank angle
The angle made by the flank of a screw thread with a line perpendicular to the axis of the screw.
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Flange contour
The design of the extension of a denture shape or form of a protuberance or extension of a denture tissue surface.
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Flange
A rim used for strength, for directing or connecting to another segment of an object. The portion of denture material protruding into the buccal, lingual, or labial tissue area of a denture. Ring-like projection on the outside or inside of a cylinder or rounded shape. The outward flared edge of the can body that becomes…
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Flabby tissue
Excessive movable tissue.