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Contour of the soft tissues covering the roots of the teeth that tends to follow the cervical lines. Specifically, in prosthodontics, a carving in the base material of a denture that simulates the contours of the natural tissues being replaced by the denture. A carving that resembles scalloping or festooning in the base material of…

The occlusal‐apical height of tooth structure apical to a foundation restoration that is engaged by a full coverage restoration.  

A metal band or ring used to fit the root or crown of a tooth. The ferrule is to be on sound tooth structure and ideally 2 mm or more in height. Any short tube or bushing for making a tight joint. A metal or rubber cap or ring that strengthens and protects the lower…

A hole or opening in a body part, for example, a hole in alveolar bone or the soft tissue that covers the root of a tooth. With translucent areas, like windows. A surgical operation to relieve deafness by making a small opening in the inner ear. The provision of a hole in a scleral contact…

To puncture or perforate with one or several openings. With open or translucent areas, like windows. Pierced with one or more large holes.  

Any one of a group of minerals, principally aluminosilicate of sodium, potassium, calcium, or barium, that are essential constituents of nearly all crystalline rocks. A crystalline mineral of aluminum silicate with sodium, potassium, barium, and/or calcium; a major constituent of some dental porcelains.  

Standard method algorithm used with most CBCT for constructing slice sets.  

A general term used to describe a digital implant physical marker used in laboratory scanning, providing for the digital capture of the implant fixture/platform position.  

Finite element analysis.  

Freeze‐dried bone allograft.