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Alveoplasty
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The surgical shaping and smoothing of the margins of the tooth socket after extraction of the tooth, generally in preparation for the placement of a prosthesis.
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Articulator
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Dental laboratory device that simulates the mandibular and temporomandibular joint movement when models of the dental arches are attached to it.
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Baseplate
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Rigid, preformed shape used during the fitting of a full denture to represent the base of the denture.
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Border molding
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Process of using fingers to contour a closer adaptation of the margins of an impression while still in the mouth.
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Centric relation
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Having the jaws in a position that produces a centrally related occlusion.
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Connector
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Piece of metal that joins the various parts of a partial denture - also called bar.
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Coping
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Thin metal covering or cap placed over a prepared tooth.
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Edentulous
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Without teeth.
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Festooning
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Procedure to trim or shape a denture to simulate normal tissue appearance.
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Flange
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Parts of a full or partial denture that extend from the teeth to the border of the denture.
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Framework
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Metal skeleton of a removable partial denture.
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Full denture
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Prosthesis that replaces all of the teeth in one arch.
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Immediate denture
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Temporary denture placed after the extraction of anterior teeth.
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Lateral excursion
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Sliding position of the mandible to the left or right of the centric position.
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Mastication
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Chewing.
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Occlusal
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rim Rim built on the baseplate to register vertical dimension and occlusal relationship of the mandibular and maxillary arches.
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Overdenture
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Full denture supported by two or more remaining natural teeth.
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Partial denture
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Removable prosthesis that replaces teeth within the same arch.
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Post dam
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Seal in back of a full or partial denture that holds it in place - also called posterior palatal seal.
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Pressure points
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Specific areas in the mouth where a removable prosthesis may rub or apply more pressure.
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Protrusion
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Position of the mandible placed forward as related to the maxilla.
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Rebasing
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Procedure to replace the entire denture base material on an existing prosthesis.
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Relining
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Procedure to resurface the tissue side of a partial or full denture so that it fits more accurately.
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Resorption
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The body's processes of eliminating existing bone or hard tissue structure.
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Rest
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Metal projection on or near the retainer of a partial denture.
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Retainer
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Device used to hold attachments and abutments of a removable prosthesis in place.
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Retrusion
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Position of the mandible posterior from the centric position as related to the maxilla.
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Template
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Clear plastic tray that represents the alveolus as it should appear after teeth have been extracted.
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Tori
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Abnormal growths of bone in a specific area.
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Tuberosity
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Rounded area on the outer surface of the maxillary bones in the area of the posterior teeth.
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