Category: F
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Fixture
An endosteal dental implant. Term coined to define an endosteal dental implant, root form, blade, ramus frame, that are embedded and integrated or fixed in the bone for stabilization of the superstructured prosthetics.
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Fixed‐removable
Prosthesis fixed to an implant or implants, only removable by the dentist.
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Fixed prosthodontics
Subdivision of prosthodontics concerned with the replacement of teeth with dental implants and/or replacement of tooth crowns with restorations fixed in place (nonremovable).
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Fixed prosthesis
Dental or maxillofacial prosthesis supported and retained by natural teeth, tooth roots, or dental implants, not readily removed by the patient. Synonym for bridge.
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Fixed partial denture
Nonremovable partial prosthesis supported by teeth and/or implants. A dental restoration of one or more missing teeth. It may be attached to a fixed, implanted structure within the mandible or maxilla.
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Fixed movable bridge
A fixed partial denture having one or more nonrigid connectors.
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Fixed hybrid prosthesis
Nonremovable hybrid prosthesis.
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Fixed‐detachable
Prosthesis fixed to a dental implant or implants, only removable by the dentist.
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Fixed dental prosthesis retainer
The portion of a fixed dental device that joins the abutment(s) to the other parts of the device.
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Fixed dental prosthesis (FDP)
A replacement of one or more missing teeth that cannot be readily removed by the patient or dentist; it is fixed or bonded to natural teeth, roots, or implants which furnish the primary support to the prosthesis.