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Feature of a dental implant or prosthetic component that incorporates an antirotation mechanical design. The settling of the fetal head into position against the pelvic bones for birth usually occurs during the last few weeks of pregnancy in women having their first child and during labor with subsequent pregnancies.  

Epithelium of mesoblastic origin composed of a single layer of thin, flattened cells that line the cavities of the heart, the lumina of blood and lymph vessels, and the serous cavities of the body. A layer of epithelium that lines the heart, blood vessels (endothelium, vascular), lymph vessels (endothelium, lymphatic), and the serous cavities of…

Adherent cell obtained from peripheral blood‐derived or bone marrow‐derived mononuclear cells demonstrating low‐density lipoprotein (LDL) uptake and isolectin‐binding capacity. These cells may be used as a potential therapy for a variety of vascular diseases. The number of circulating endothelial progenitor cells is reduced in patients with cardiovascular disease and may be a surrogate marker for…

Thin, vascular membrane that lines the inner aspect of cortical bone surrounding the medullary cavity of bone. This delicate connective tissue is composed of vessels, lining cells, and osteoprogenitor cells and has a marked osteogenic potential. The thin layer of cells lining the medullary cavity of a bone. Thin, transparent outer layer of the heart…

A dental implant component used to attach the dental implant body to the prosthesis or the prosthetic attachment.  

The part of the implant that passes through the oral mucosa and allows for the connection between the body of the implant and the restorative prosthesis. The abutment is often referred to as an implant element. It attaches to the body of the dental implant with screws, thread/screw interfacing, and a male/ female Morse taper…

A manmade device positioned into the alveolar and/or basal bone of the mandible or maxilla that transects a cortical plate. It is made up of an endosteal dental implant body that provides anchorage when positioned and integrated within the bone and the endosteal dental implant abutment that retains the prosthesis. Multiple adjectives are used to…

Single‐ or multiple‐piece implant in which the endosseous elements are placed in the symphysis area and into the anterior portion of bilateral mandibular rami. The transmucosal element extends from the endosseous portion that supports a mesostructure. The mesostructure can consist of a bar that follows the general outline of the residual mandibular bone. It is…

Endosteal implant. A device placed into the alveolar and/or basal bone of the maxilla or mandible and used to support a prosthesis.