Category: P

Rotated or laterally moved flap receiving its blood supply from the original base of the flap. It is used to cover an adjacent surgical site or improve the thickness of soft tissue contours. A partially detached piece of tissue that is attached on one end to a source of blood. The other end may be…

A narrow base resembling a stalk or stem that connects tissues (e.g., vertebrae) to each other; forms the base of tumors; in dentistry, pedicles are used in grafting procedures. A long thin piece of skin which attaches a skin graft to the place where it was growing originally. A piece of tissue which connects a…

Periodontal ligament.  

Platelet‐derived growth factors.  

The part of an attachment system that is designed specifically to insert and engage the matching receptacle or mate component (matrix) for mechanical retention. Attachment systems that use mechanical retention are available in various designs.  

Selection of patients who are appropriate candidates for a particular therapy based on risk assessment, including medical, dental, and anatomic factors, as well as smoking habits and psychologic aspects.  

Individual’s perceived fulfillment of a need or want; can be measured by obtaining reports or ratings from patients about services received from an organization, hospital, physician, or healthcare provider.  

An array of active emitters or passive reflectors that are attached to a patient to enable their localization within the operative field by an overhead detector.  

Record of the patient’s medical and dental histories.  

Clinical examination of the patient, including extraoral and intraoral findings.