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Device that fits on top of a dental implant and is used to tighten the implant after its placement. It can also be used to place an implant into its osteotomy.  

An endosseous, rootform, press‐fit dental implant, with parallelsided walls.  

An immunosuppressant and antifungal agent used to prevent rejection in organ transplant recipients. It can be associated with gingival overgrowth. A drug used to help reduce the risk of rejection of organ and bone marrow transplants by the body. It is also used in clinical trials to make cancer cells more sensitive to anticancer drugs.…

A single‐component, moisture‐activated, thermoplastic group of adhesives characterized by rapid polymerization and excellent bond strength. A specialized acrylic monomer that has excellent adhesion to the natural nail plate and polymerizes in seconds.  

Turning or twisting force produced by a rotary device (i.e., dental handpiece) to cut through a material such as bone.  

The energy (J/mm3) required for a current‐fed electric motor in cutting off a unit volume of bone during implant surgery, used to assess bone density.  

A personalized impression tray prepared from a cast derived from a preliminary impression. The custom tray is used in making the final impression.  

A custom component created for a specific clinical situation, which can be generated by casting a waxed castable abutment or by CAD/CAM.  

Relative cusp height of artificial teeth; affects the loading pattern of a supporting dental implant.