| D011476 |
Prosthodontics |
A dental specialty concerned with the restoration and maintenance of oral function by the replacement of missing TEETH and related structures by artificial devices or DENTAL PROSTHESES. |
Dentistry, Prosthetic,Prosthetic Dentistry |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D000539 |
Alveolar Process |
The thickest and spongiest part of the maxilla and mandible hollowed out into deep cavities for the teeth. |
Alveolar Ridge,Alveolar Processes,Process, Alveolar,Processes, Alveolar,Ridge, Alveolar |
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| D000543 |
Alveoloplasty |
Conservative contouring of the alveolar process, in preparation for immediate or future denture construction. (Dorland, 28th ed) |
Alveoloplasties |
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| D001284 |
Atrophy |
Decrease in the size of a cell, tissue, organ, or multiple organs, associated with a variety of pathological conditions such as abnormal cellular changes, ischemia, malnutrition, or hormonal changes. |
Atrophies |
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| D013516 |
Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic |
Surgery necessary for a denture to rest on a firm base, free from marked osseous protuberances or undercuts, and devoid of interfering muscle attachments, excess mucoperiosteum, hyperplasias, and fibrous or papillary growths. |
Preprosthetic Oral Surgical Procedures,Oral Surgical Procedure, Preprosthetic,Preprosthetic Oral Surgical Procedure,Surgical Procedure, Oral, Preprosthetic,Surgical Procedures, Oral, Preprosthetic |
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