Category: P

The gingival crevice containing the periodontal ligament.  

A deepening of the gingival crevice resulting primarily from an increase in bulk of the gingiva without apical migration of the junctional epithelium or destruction of the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone. A pocket that results from gingival inflammation with edema that produces an apparent abnormal depth of the gingival sulcus without apical movement of…

A thin, adherent, graywhite exudative layer that forms over mucosa. It appears as a false membrane and is composed of necrotic cells, debris, and bacteria. Pseudomembranes are seen in necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis. False membrane, consisting of an exudate forming on skin or mucous membrane (e.g., the false membrane occurring in the throat in diphtheria). A…

Platelet‐rich plasma.  

A periodontal surgical procedure for removal of excessive soft tissue mesial or distal to a tooth or teeth in an arch.  

Nearest or adjacent to the reference point. Situated near a point of origin, the midline or attachment. In dentistry; the tooth surface adjacent to another tooth. Nearest to the point of attachment, basal. Nearest; closer to any point of reference; opposed to distal. Nearest the trunk or the point of origin. Usually expressed in relation…

Act of planning and fabricating a prosthesis amenable to alteration and use for a limited time period.  

An interim device that stabilizes mobile teeth during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Also known as an interim splint.  

Fixed, removable, or maxillofacial tooth‐ or implant‐supported prosthesis designed for limited‐term use.  

Endosseous implant made to smaller dimensional specifications with narrow widths. Can be used for a defined period of time (i.e., immediate, temporary, and/or transitional) or to support a transitional prosthesis.