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2. Dental prosthesis - Wikipedia

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   Prosthodontics is the dental specialty that focuses on dental prostheses. Such prostheses are used to rehabilitate mastication (chewing), improve aesthetics, and aid speech. A dental prosthesis may be held in place by connecting to teeth or dental implants , by suction, or by being held passively by surrounding muscles.

3. Fixed prosthodontics - Wikipedia

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   Fixed prosthodontics is the branch of prosthodontics that focuses on dental prostheses that are permanently affixed (fixed). Crowns, bridges (fixed dentures), inlays, onlays, and veneers are some examples of indirect dental restorations.

4. Dental implant - Wikipedia

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   Implants preserve the integrity of the teeth adjacent to the edentulous area, and it has been shown that dental implant therapy is less costly and more efficient over time than tooth-supported FPDs for the replacement of one missing tooth. The major disadvantage of dental implant surgery is the need for a surgical procedure. [17]

5. Bridge (dentistry) - Wikipedia

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   Fixed bridge: A dental prosthesis that is definitively attached to natural teeth and replaces missing teeth. [1] Abutment: The tooth that supports and retains a dental prosthesis. [2] Pontic: The artificial tooth that replaces a missing natural tooth. [2] Retainer: The component attached to the abutment for retention of the prosthesis ...

6. Orthodontics - Wikipedia

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   Candidates should contact the individual school directly to obtain the most recent pre-requisites before entry. [57] The Canadian Dental Association expects orthodontists to complete at least two years of post-doctoral, specialty training in orthodontics in an accredited program after graduating from their dental degree.

7. Abutment (dentistry) - Wikipedia

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   In dentistry, an abutment is a connecting element. [1] This is used in the context of a fixed bridge (the "abutment teeth" referring to the teeth supporting the bridge), partial removable dentures (the "abutment teeth" referring to the teeth supporting the partial) and in implants (used to attach a crown, bridge, or removable denture to the dental implant fixture).