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Prepable abutment
An abutment that can be prepared and modified from its original manufactured design.
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Preoperative wax‐up
A dental diagnostic procedure in which planned restorations are developed in wax on a diagnostic cast to determine optimal clinical and laboratory procedures necessary to achieve the desired esthetics and function. Called also diagnostic wax‐up, preoperative waxing.
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Preoperative record
Any record made for the purpose of study or treatment planning.
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Preoperative cast
A positive likeness of a part or parts of the oral cavity for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment planning.
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Premedication
Medication given prior to an anesthetic or operation. Drugs administered to a patient before an operation (usually one in which an anesthetic is used). Premedication usually comprises injection of a sedative, to calm the patient down, together with a drug, such as atropine, to dry up the secretions of the lungs (which might otherwise be…
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Preload
The tension created in a screw, especially the fluked threading, when tightened. An engineering term used to describe the degree of tightness of a screw, usually in implant dentistry. Volume of blood returned to the heart. In cardiac physiology, the end-diastolic stretch of a heart muscle fiber. In the intact ventricle, this is approx, equal…
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Preliminary impression
A negative likeness constructed using a stock tray; the cast produced from this impression is mainly used in diagnosis, treatment planning, or special tray construction.
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Preliminary cast
A cast produced from a preliminary impression for use as a diagnostic tool or special tray construction.
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Prefabricated cylinder
A prefabricated component made of a noble alloy, which connects to a dental implant or abutment. A compatible alloy is cast to it to form a custom abutment for a cement‐retained or screw‐retained prosthesis.
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Prefabricated abutment
Prosthetic component manufactured to fit an implant following a design specific to the manufacturer’s implant system dimensions.
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