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Loading dose
The larger dose given at the initiation of treatment in order to quickly achieve the desired blood or tissue final concentration. Amount of drug administered at the onset of treatment to rapidly bring the amount of drug in the body to therapeutic levels.
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Screw joint effects on loading
Mechanical effect of loading, usually cyclic in nature, on the stability of bolted or screwretained joints. Micromotion and fatigue are potential negative occurrences that may result from such loading.
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Effects of loading on framework
Load distribution to supporting implants is affected by the relative stiffness of the prosthesis connecting the implants. With a rigid prosthesis, load is transferred relatively equally to all underlying implants. With a more resilient prosthesis, loading tends to be greatest at the implant closest to the point of load application.
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Effects of loading on bone–implant contact
It is generally assumed that loading within a range of physiologic tolerance stimulates increased bone–implant contact, while loading in a magnitude greater than the range of physiologic tolerance may cause loss of bone–implant contact.
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Loading
Application of a force directly or indirectly onto a dental implant, tooth, or prosthesis. In insurance the amount added to the actuarial value of the coverage (expected or average amounts payable to the insured) to cover the expense to the insurer of securing and maintaining the business, i.e. the amount added to the pure premium…
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Load
Any external mechanical force applied to a prosthesis, dental implant, abutment, tooth, skeletal organ, or tissue. In implant dentistry, generally meant to be the placement of a superstructure on an implant to bring it into contact with the opposing teeth during function. Force exerted on the muscle.
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LLLT (abbrev)
Low‐level laser therapy.
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Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)
A large molecule consisting of lipids and sugars joined by chemical bonds. It is a major component of the cell wall of gram‐negative bacteria, a type of endotoxin, and an important group‐specific antigen. Substance consisting of polysaccaride and lipid. Bacterial derived antigenic material that promotes an immune response in animals and humans. A complex molecule…
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Lip switch operation
A procedure in which tissue obtained from one lip is transferred to the other lip of the same patient. Also used to describe a modified vestibuloplasty procedure.
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Lip line
Contour of the inferior border of the upper lip at rest or during maximum muscular retraction; reference for position of the residual ridge crest and for orientation of the occlusal plane when planning for esthetics and function during restorative treatment. The lower lip line is the relative position of the lower lip at rest or…
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