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Guidance provided by maxillary canine teeth that permits posterior disocclusion during lateral mandibular movements.  

The process of controlling or directing an object on a predetermined course or track. The act of aiding, instructing, coaching, or counseling (e.g., of a patient).  

Guided tissue regeneration.  

Protein hormone of about 190 amino acids that is synthesized and secreted by cells called somatotrophs in the anterior pituitary. It is a major participant in control of several complex physiologic processes, including growth and metabolism. Somatotrophin, a peptide hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that promotes growth of bone and soft tissues. It also…

Diverse group of polypeptides with important roles in the regulation of growth and the development of a variety of organs. These factors control key aspects involved in wound repair, including cellular mitogenesis, matrix biosynthesis, chemotaxis, and differentiation. A specific substance that must be present in the tissues or growth medium (when in vitro) in order…

Multiple contact relations between the maxillary and mandibular teeth in lateral movements on the working side whereby simultaneous contact of several teeth acts as a group to distribute occlusal forces.  

A long narrow channel or depression, such as the indentation between tooth cusps or the retentive features placed on tooth surfaces to augment the retentive characteristics of crown preparations. Narrow channel or depression in a structure; for example, the costal groove lodges the blood vessels and nerves between two ribs.    

Delivery to a dental implant surface of a high‐velocity stream of abrasive particles propelled by compressed air, designed to increase surface area.