Category: O

Curettage facilitated by reflection of a soft tissue flap.  

Lack of contact between opposing teeth in centric occlusion. A bite in which a space exists between the upper and lower incisors when the mouth is closed. In dentistry and orthodontics, a bite in which there is a space between the upper and lower teeth when the mouth is closed. A dental misalignment known as…

A digital process or workflow that can be performed on various digital platforms, as opposed to closed architecture processes. These are workflows that can only be performed on a specific platform. STL is an example of open architecture.  

The first porcelain layer applied in the metal‐ceramic technique to the underlying metal framework to establish the bond between the porcelain and metal while simultaneously masking the dark color of the metallic oxide layer. Opaque porcelain provides the primary source of color for the completed restoration.  

The property of a material that absorbs and/or reflects all light and prevents any transmission of light. Not translucent, occluded, not transparent. Not allowing light to pass through. Impenetrable by visible light rays or by other forms of radiant energy such as x-rays.  

The quality or state of a body that makes it impervious to light. Degree of density (area most dense taken for reading). The state of being opaque or not transparent. Obscuring the normal transparency of the cornea or lens of the eye. The fact of not allowing light to pass through. An area in the…

A method of attempting to add de novo bone to the height or width or other dimension of an existing bony structure, for example, onto the alveolar ridge, by adding autologous or another form of bone or boneforming substitute subperiosteally onto the native bone.  

Osteonecrosis of the jaw.  

Category of surgical procedures that can be performed with a single intervention. This group includes standard implant placement with nonsubmerged healing or implant placement with simultaneous bone grafting procedures.  

A surgical protocol consisting of placing an endosseous root‐form dental implant in bone and leaving it in contact with the oral environment during the healing process, thus eliminating a second surgical procedure.