Edentulous area in the alveolar ridge where an implant is planned for support of a restoration. A place in or...

Final apicocoronal position of the implant shoulder, as determined by the surgeon, relative to the alveolar crest, i.e., supracrestal, crestal,...

Design used to categorize the type of implant, including the overall shape such as cylinder, blade, frame, or button.  

Portion of the implant between the coronal and apical ends.  

Process of choosing the type and size of a dental implant, based on site anatomy, surgical approach, and planned prosthetic...

Instrument used for plaque removal and debridement of the periimplant sulcus. A variety of nonmetallic, plastic, graphite, nylon, or teflon‐coated...

Implant body.  

Resistance to displacement (vertically) in the plane of placement. Dental implant(s) may be used for prosthesis retention alone or as...

Failure of a dental implant to achieve osseointegration.  

The area of prosthodontics that deals with the replacement of maxillofacial structures (including teeth) by prostheses that attach to dental...