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dental implant
dental implantn. A prosthetic tooth that is anchored in the jawbone to replace a missing tooth.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | dental implant - an implant that replaces a natural toothimplant - a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue | EncyclopediaSeeimplantdental implant
implant 1. (im-plant´) to insert or graft material, such as tissue or radioactive material, into intact tissues or a body cavity; see also transplant.2. (im´plant) any material inserted or grafted into the body.cochlear implant see cochlear implant.dental implant a prosthetic tooth with an anchoring structure surgically implanted beneath the mucosal or periosteal layer or in the bone.Sequence of treatment with osseointegrated dental implants. From Darby and Walsh, 1995.penile implant penile prosthesis.dental implantn. A prosthetic tooth that is anchored in the jawbone to replace a missing tooth.dental implant Osseointegrated implant Dentistry A prosthesis anchored in the maxilla or mandible, allowing subsequent placement of artificial teeth. See Cosmetic dentistry. DENTAL IMPLANTdental implantIn dentistry, a prosthetic device in any of several shapes. It is implanted into oral tissues beneath the mucosa or the periosteal layer, or within the bone to support or hold a fixed or removable prosthesis. Synonym: tooth implant See: illustrationCAUTION!Ultrasonic devices should not be used on dental implants. See also: implantden·tal im·plant (dentăl implant) The artificial replacement for a tooth root See also: dental implants, endosseous dental implantdental implant
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