Bacterial colonization of a suture thread.  

Washed and ground pure white chalk (calcium carbonate) used for polishing dental materials.  

A device for measuring the physical geometrical characteristics of an object using white‐light interferometry. WLS systems capture intensity data at...

Process of milling with diamond or carbide cutters, protected by a spray of cool liquid against overheating of the milled...

A surgical procedure designed to reduce excessive soft tissue from an edentulous area such as the maxillary tuberosity.  

A premade castable plastic pattern used to fabricate a custom abutment or the framework of a restoration.  

Wax and/or plastic pattern contoured to the desired form for a trial denture or castable framework.  

Preliminary prosthetic restoration seated in the mouth for the evaluation of maxillomandibular records, fit, and appearance.  

A wax form that represents an item to be made.  

The process of contouring wax into a needed shape, such as making a wax base for a trial‐fit denture. A...