Category: P

Precise and detailed set of instructions or directions for performing a study. The instructions state what the study will do and how and why it will be performed. It explains how many subjects will be included, who is eligible to participate (i.e., inclusion and exclusion criteria), what and how often study agents or other interventions…

Extracellular and cell surface macromolecules derived from a class of glycoproteins of high molecular weight occurring primarily in the matrix of connective tissue and cartilage. Proteoglycans are composed of a protein core with sites for the attachment of one or more polysaccharide chains, particularly glycosaminoglycan; they assemble polysaccharides rather than proteins in their side chains.…

A threaded fastener used to connect a prosthesis to a dental implant, an abutment, or a mesostructure.  

Prosthetic component serving as a retention screw; used to connect the prosthetic component to the mesostructure or to a transmucosal element.  

Artificial replacement for a natural joint. Usually indicated as the result of arthritic degeneration or trauma in a natural human joint.  

A fixed or removable restoration which will eventually be replaced with a more permanent device.  

Fixed or removable orodental, maxillofacial, or cranial prosthesis.  

A fabricated, artificial replacement of a missing part of the human body. A device to improve or alter function of a damaged or missing body part. A device used to help achieve a desired surgical outcome.  

A family of fatty acids, unsaturated carboxylic acids, generated by arachidonic acid metabolism via the cyclooxygenase pathway. They are produced by most cells and are potent regulators of a number of biological processes. Their production is inhibited by aspirin, ibuprofen, and other inhibitors of cyclooxygenase. A family of C 20 lipid compounds found in various…