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Implant surface with a varying degree of macro‐and microirregularity in contrast with a machined or polished, smooth surface. A rough implant surface is generally considered to be superior to a smooth or polished surface in its ability to osseointegrate from both the rate of integration and the relative surface area of bone‐implant contact (BIC). Surface…

A material made of ferric oxide and binding agents used for polishing and thereby imparting luster to a surface.  

A gingival flap which is moved laterally from a donor site while rotating around a pivot point, maintaining a blood supply through the base of the flap. Used for root coverage and ridge augmentation procedures.  

Preservation of a root, frequently endodontically treated, after the coronal portion has been removed in order to support a prosthesis or preserve the alveolar ridge.  

Loss or blunting of some portion of a root, sometimes idiopathic, but also associated with orthodontic tooth movement, inflammation, trauma, endocrine disorders, and neoplasia.  

Removal of a portion or all of a tooth’s root.  

Closeness of roots of adjacent teeth typically associated with inadequate interdental tissue.  

The use of chemical or mechanical means to remove contaminants from a root to improve wound healing.  

A treatment procedure designed to remove cementum or surface dentin that is rough, impregnated with calculus, or contaminated with toxins or microorganisms.