Category: K

A cutaneous cyst that is similar to epidermoid cysts but is not limited to a specified location on the body. They are frequently reported in persons with nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome.  

The portion of the gingiva extending from the mucogingival junction to the gingival margin.  

The most widely accepted and used classification system for removable partial dentures. The Kennedy classification is based on the location of the missing teeth.  

A device used for holding something in a desired position. In dentistry, this is typically understood to mean a magnetized alloy fixed to one component of a restoration to which a magnet may adhere.  

An infectious granuloma or a reticuloendothelial hyperplasia that may be neoplastic in nature. Clinically, multiple reddish or brownish‐red nodules can involve the skin, oral mucosa, visceral organs, and lymph nodes. A cancer of the blood and/or lymphatic vessel walls. It usually appears as blue-violet to brownish skin blotches or papules. A common result of AIDS.…

A statistical method used to estimate a population (e.g., dental implants) survival curve from a sample. Survival over time can be estimated, even when patients drop out or are studied for different lengths of time. Statistical method used in survival (time‐to‐event) analysis to estimate the probability of an event, such as implant loss, at different…