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2. Dental implant - Wikipedia

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   Dental implant. A dental implant (also known as an endosseous implant or fixture) is a prosthesis that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown, bridge, denture, or facial prosthesis or to act as an orthodontic anchor. The basis for modern dental implants is a biological process called ...

3. All-on-4 - Wikipedia

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   Technique depicted in 3D video This image shows how Nobel Biocare's All-on-4 solution works. The term All-on-4, also known as All-on-Four [1] and All-in-Four, [2] refers to 'all' teeth being supported 'on four' dental implants, a prosthodontics procedure [3] [4] for total rehabilitation of the edentulous (toothless) patient, or for patients with badly broken down teeth, decayed teeth, or ...

4. Tooth transplant - Wikipedia

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   The tooth of choice to replace a tooth missing in the anterior maxillary region is the maxillary second premolars. Poor prognosis first permanent molars can be replaced with third molars Autotransplantation has the best outcome in growing patients with some root development complete but incomplete development at the apex.

5. Root analogue dental implant - Wikipedia

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   A root-analogue dental implant (RAI) – also known as a truly anatomic dental implant, or an anatomical/custom implant – is a medical device to replace one or more roots of a single tooth immediately after extraction. [1] In contrast to common titanium screw type implants, these implants are custom-made to exactly match the extraction socket ...

6. Full arch restoration - Wikipedia

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   Full arch restoration involves creating a single prosthesis to replace 10 to 14 teeth. Typically, the front areas of the jaw maintain more bone volume suitable for implants, whereas the back regions often suffer greater bone loss. This sequence occurs due to the typical loss of molars initially, followed by premolars, while the front teeth tend ...

7. Prosthodontics - Wikipedia

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   According to the American College of Prosthodontists, a prosthodontist is a dentist who: [6] Specializes in the aesthetic (cosmetic) restoration and replacement of teeth. Receives three to four years of additional training after dental school. Restores optimal appearance and function to your smile.