Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry.
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D003757
Dental Implantation
The grafting or inserting of a prosthetic device of alloplastic material into the oral tissue beneath the mucosal or periosteal layer or within the bone. Its purpose is to provide support and retention to a partial or complete denture.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D015921
Dental Implants
Biocompatible materials placed into (endosseous) or onto (subperiosteal) the jawbone to support a crown, bridge, or artificial tooth, or to stabilize a diseased tooth.