Glossary

Stress caused by a load (two forces applied away from one another in the same straight line) that tends to ...

Elongation/original length × 100%.  

Miniscrew, osseointegrated palatal or retromolar dental implant, placed to control tooth movement during orthodontic treatment.  

Temporary cylinder. Abutment used for the fabrication of an interim restoration. The interim restoration may be cemented on the temporary ...

A pattern, mold, or gauge used as a guide to form a piece being made. A curved or flat surface ...

Pathologically excessive mobility of the temporomandibular joint commonly associated with internal disk derangement.  

The joint that connects the head of the condyloid process of the mandible and the mandibular fossa of the temporal ...

A collection of medical and dental conditions affecting the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and/or muscles of mastication and other contiguous tissue ...

Ginglymoarthrodial‐type articulating joint involved in the bilateral connection of mandibular condyles to the temporal bone. Anatomic structures comprising the joint ...

A secondary or artificial crown that fits over a fixed or nonremovable prosthesis, such as a primary crown, coping, bar, ...