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Position of the mandible in relationship to the maxilla where the mandible is retruded from its normal position.  

Apical reflection of soft tissue and bone to expose the root tip where a preparation is made and filled with material to seal a root canal. The placement of filling material in a root canal through an opening made in the apex of the tooth.  

Capacity of a prosthesis, dental restoration, attachment, or screw to be removed without compromising its structure.  

Instrument used to hold soft tissue away from bony structures in order to visualize an area during surgery or to photograph an area. An instrument used for holding tissues apart during a surgical procedure. A surgical instrument which pulls and holds back the edge of the incision in an operation. Instrument used in surgery to…

Slender woven or twisted string‐like fabric (usually cotton or similar material) used to retract gingival or mucosal tissues for the exposure of prepared tooth or abutment margins prior to impression making. It is usually impregnated with an appropriate substance to stiffen the cord and provide vasoconstriction.  

Repair of the damaged internal threads of a root‐form dental implant using a tap instrument.  

Portion of a prosthetic component that is the cylinder‐to‐implant position, directly in contact with the implant.  

An obsolete term that refers to denture retention obtained by utilizing bony undercuts covered with tissue.  

The feature of a tooth preparation that resists dislodgment of a crown in a vertical direction or along the path of placement.  

Extension of metal or plastic arm to add stability to a dental prosthesis.