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A slender instrument, often calibrated, that is used to explore or measure a wound, body cavity, passage, or periodontal pocket. An instrument used in exploring cavities, or in the detection and dilatation of strictures, or in demonstrating the potency of channels; an elongated instrument for exploring or sounding body cavities. A relatively small molecule that…

Clinically, implant immobility at the time of surgical placement, resulting from intimate contact of the implant with the bony walls of the osteotomy. Primary stability decreases with time as osseous remodeling occurs. It is distinct from secondary implant stability, which is the result of new bone formation and osseointegration. Compare: Secondary stability.  

Pain proximately associated with a noxious stimulus, versus referred pain, which is nonproximate.  

Maxillary sinus lesion caused by blockage of the ostium which results in herniation through the sinus walls.  

Surgical wound closure by close flap adaption and complete coverage of the surgical site. This approach leads to healing by primary intention.  

Gram‐negative, nonmotile, anaerobic, rod‐shaped bacteria. Formerly called Bacteroides melaninogenicus.  

Gram‐negative, nonmotile, anaerobic, nonspore‐forming bacillus isolated from oral and other body sites. A common inhabitant of the gingival crevice, it has been associated with infections of the head, neck, and pleura.  

Formerly called Bacteroides spp. A genus of gram-negative, rod-shaped, anaerobic bacteria that colonizes the oral cavity and genital organs. Members of the genus cause abscesses, blood-borne infections, genital infections, periodonitis, and wound infections.  

Serving to avert the occurrence of. Referring to an action taken to stop something happening, especially to stop a disease or infection from spreading to stop a disease or infection from spreading. Hindering the occurrence of something, especially disease.