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A technique of administration in which the drug bypasses the gastrointestinal (GI) tract (i.e., intramuscular (IM), intravenous (IV), intranasal (IN), submucosal (SM), subcutaneous (SC), intraosseous (IO)). Administration by intravenous, subcutaneous or intramuscular routes. Administration of medicinal substances by injection (i.v.= intravenous; i.m. = intramuscular; s.c. = subcutaneous) or intravenous drip. Administration of drugs by routes…

Parallelwalled implant, straight implant. An endosseous, root‐form dental implant, with the body of the implant having the same diameter at the coronal and apical ends. The coronal diameter does not necessarily match that of the platform, which may be of a larger diameter.  

Repair bone deposited onto woven bone and old bone surfaces in a healing situation as parallel layers of bone. The collagen fibers run parallel to the surface but are not organized in a lamellar fashion.  

A detrimental habit characterized by abnormal function often related to occlusion, such as nocturnal bruxism.  

Abnormal function, as in bruxism or clenching, disordered or perverted function.  

Transfer of chemical compounds such as hormones and growth factors from cell to cell. The hormone secreted by one cell is transmitted a very short distance to the cell it affects. Usually these cells are adjacent to each other. Messenger or hormone from other than an endocrine gland; in paracrine communication, products of cells diffuse…

A crestal incision made away from the middle of the crest of an edentulous ridge, either buccally or lingually.  

Progressive bone resorption occurring around the cervical portion of implants. Plausible etiologic factors can include surgical trauma, periimplantitis, occlusal overload, microgap, implant crest module, and compromise of the biologic width. Also, the excavation of tissue to form a shallow shelving depression, usually to facilitate drainage from infected areas of bone. Called also craterization.