Biomaterial Database

An impression technique for severely resorbed mandibles in geriatric patients. 1999

M A Pyle

Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, School of Dentistry, USA.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008334	Mandible	The largest and strongest bone of the FACE constituting the lower jaw. It supports the lower teeth.	Mylohyoid Groove,Mylohyoid Ridge,Groove, Mylohyoid,Grooves, Mylohyoid,Mandibles,Mylohyoid Grooves,Mylohyoid Ridges,Ridge, Mylohyoid,Ridges, Mylohyoid
D003760	Dental Impression Materials	Substances used to create an impression, or negative reproduction, of the teeth and dental arches. These materials include dental plasters and cements, metallic oxide pastes, silicone base materials, or elastomeric materials.	Dental Impression Material,Impression Material, Dental,Impression Materials, Dental,Material, Dental Impression,Materials, Dental Impression
D003761	Dental Impression Technique	Procedure of producing an imprint or negative likeness of the teeth and/or edentulous areas. Impressions are made in plastic material which becomes hardened or set while in contact with the tissue. They are later filled with plaster of Paris or artificial stone to produce a facsimile of the oral structures present. Impressions may be made of a full complement of teeth, of areas where some teeth have been removed, or in a mouth from which all teeth have been extracted. (Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982)	Dental Impression Technic,Dental Impression Technics,Dental Impression Techniques,Impression Technic, Dental,Impression Technics, Dental,Impression Technique, Dental,Impression Techniques, Dental,Technic, Dental Impression,Technics, Dental Impression,Technique, Dental Impression,Techniques, Dental Impression
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368	Aged	A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.	Elderly
D016301	Alveolar Bone Loss	Resorption or wasting of the tooth-supporting bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS) in the MAXILLA or MANDIBLE.	Alveolar Resorption,Bone Loss, Alveolar,Bone Loss, Periodontal,Periodontal Bone Loss,Periodontal Resorption,Alveolar Bone Atrophy,Alveolar Process Atrophy,Alveolar Bone Atrophies,Alveolar Bone Losses,Alveolar Process Atrophies,Alveolar Resorptions,Bone Atrophies, Alveolar,Bone Atrophy, Alveolar,Bone Losses, Periodontal,Periodontal Bone Losses,Periodontal Resorptions,Resorption, Alveolar,Resorption, Periodontal,Resorptions, Alveolar
D016321	Dental Care for Aged	The giving of attention to the special dental needs of the elderly for proper maintenance or treatment. The dental care may include the services provided by dental specialists.	Dentistry for Aged,Dental Care for Elderly,Aged, Dentistry for