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  2. Overdenture - Wikipedia

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    An overdenture is a denture, the base of which covers one or more teeth, prepared roots or implants. [3] An overdenture is usually used for elderly patients that have lost some teeth but not all, rendering them suitable for a set of full dentures. [4] The overdenture is not rigid in the mouth; it is removable. [4]

  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. Dentures - Wikipedia

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    Dentures can help people via: Mastication: chewing ability is improved by the replacement of edentulous (lacking teeth) areas with denture teeth.; Aesthetics: the presence of teeth gives a natural appearance to the face, and wearing a denture to replace missing teeth provides support for the lips and cheeks and corrects the collapsed appearance that results from the loss of teeth.

  5. Complete dentures - Wikipedia

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    There has been a decline in both the prevalence and incidence of tooth loss within the last decades; [1] [2] people retain their natural dentition for longer. Nonetheless there is still a great demand for complete dentures as more than 10% of adults aged 50–64 are completely edentulous, with age, smoking status and socioeconomic status being significant risk factors. [2]

  6. Oral and maxillofacial surgery - Wikipedia

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    In the early 1900s, plastic surgery was founded by a professional organization of oral surgeons with elite training and an interest in plastic and reconstructive surgery, the American Association of Oral and Plastic Surgery. [24] Over time, the exclusive organization began to elect a small number of non-oral surgeon members, the first of which ...

  7. Maxillary hypoplasia - Wikipedia

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    Maxillary hypoplasia, or maxillary deficiency, is an underdevelopment of the bones of the upper jaw. It is associated with Crouzon syndrome, Angelman syndrome, as well as Fetal alcohol syndrome. It can also be associated with Cleft lip and cleft palate. Some people could develop it due to poor dental extractions. [1]

  8. Palatal expansion - Wikipedia

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    Maxillary expansion is indicated in cases with a difference in the width of the upper jaw to the lower jaw equal to or greater than 4 mm. Typically this is measured from the width of the outside of the first molars in the upper jaw compared to the lower jaw taking into account that the molars will often tip outward to compensate for the difference.

  9. Removable partial denture - Wikipedia

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    A removable partial denture (RPD) is a denture for a partially edentulous patient who desires to have replacement teeth for functional or aesthetic reasons and who cannot have a bridge (a fixed partial denture) for any reason, such as a lack of required teeth to serve as support for a bridge (i.e. distal abutments) or financial limitations.