Definitions

1. A prosthesis is a device designed to replace a missing part of the body or to make a part of the body work better.
2. Prosthesis is a general term that applies to any artificial replacement for a missing part of the body.
3. A prosthesis (artificial tooth or teeth) is then attached to the post.
4. The prosthesis is further held in place by the normal pressure through the spine.
5. The prosthesis is held in place by implants, which are usually made of titanium.

Complete Prosthesis

1. The number of implants varies depending upon which type of complete prosthesis (removable or fixed) is recommended or desired.
2. A complete prosthesis can be made to replace all of the teeth in your upper or lower jaw.

Complete

1. Depending on how many teeth are missing, you may have a single, partial or complete prosthesis.
2. In order to fabricate a complete prosthesis, the shape of the crown must also be available.
3. The number of dental implants varies depending upon which type of complete prosthesis (removable or fixed) is recommended.

Occlusion

1. Further yet, since the prosthesis is left out of occlusion, it is not exposed to immediate loads.

Mastication

1. The prosthesis can be immediately loaded by the patient for the day-to-day use of mastication.

Chewing

1. As stated, this type of rounding on the implant protrusion occurs during normal use of the prosthesis in biting and chewing.
2. In some cases, a fixed prosthesis may offer increased stability for more effective chewing.

Fabricating

1. A brochure presented by Metaux Precieux SA Metalor, describes steps for fabricating a prosthesis which is to be inserted into a tooth cavity.
2. In the context of the aforementioned custom splint, FIG. 44 shows for example the process steps of fabricating such a prosthesis and such a splint.

Opening

1. A disc or plate which closes an opening; a prosthesis that closes an opening in the palate.

Device

1. An Abutment is the device attached to the implant and is the contact between the implant and the prosthesis.
2. This device is also called a removable prosthesis, and is a means by which artificial replacement teeth are held in the mouth.

Implantation

1. Nowadays dental implantation is considered a real alternative to prosthesis.

Surface

1. The surface of a tooth or prosthesis next to the tongue is the lingual surface.

Mesh

1. An uncemented prosthesis has a fine mesh of holes on the surface that allows bone to grow into the mesh and attach the prosthesis to the bone.
2. FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a flexible root canal prosthesis formed from a mesh.

Attachments

1. A removable prosthesis (overdenture) has attachments that engage into the implants.

Attachment

1. Two implants of each type were placed in each of 4 dogs and the sites allowed to heal for 4 weeks before re-entry and prosthesis attachment.
2. The protruding free end of the abutment is constructed for attachment of a prosthesis.

Removal

1. Immediate Denture - Removable prosthesis constructed for placement immediately after removal of remaining natural teeth.
2. Although patients who admit that they have very poor dexterous skill have proven to be able to master the insertion and removal of the prosthesis.

Fitting

1. This is the time for you to voice any concerns you have over the fitting or placement of the dental prosthesis.
2. We are confident that we have done our best to provide you with a prosthesis that is well fitting, functional, and esthetic.

Smile

1. Convinced that proper placement of the implants and meticulous engineering of the prosthesis could allow our patients to smile and chew while they healed.

Aesthetics

1. Relying on oral prosthesis is done in order to maintain aesthetics and function.

Position

1. The conical caps 7 are fixed in their final situation and position in the dental prosthesis 10.
2. This position will be indexed in the prosthesis itself to allow the dentist to recover the position on reassembly in the patient's mouth.
3. This indicates to the wearer that the slide member 28 is in the "locked" position and that the prosthesis 18 is securely locked onto the mounting posts 16.

Mounting

1. FIG. 5 shows an alternative means for mounting the tunnel members 22 to the prosthesis 18.
2. This attachment system allows a single kit to be provided with all the parts necessary for mounting a prosthesis on any type of existing root implant.

Anchors

1. As anchors for a fixed or removable prosthesis to replace multiple teeth.

Attaching

1. The third step, usually two to four weeks later, is custom-making the prosthesis and attaching it to the abutment.
2. A removable prosthesis (full denture) can be made far more secure by attaching it to several implants anchored in the jawbone.

Laboratory

1. Following this, the prosthesis is prepared in the dental laboratory and fixed onto the implant.
2. The patient returns in only a few days later for the final fitting of the new prosthesis after it has been manufactured in the dental laboratory.

Fabrication

1. This allows the fabrication of a prosthesis having a metallic stem and neck but a femoral head of some other material, such as ceramic.
2. The resulting 3D data is converted into IGES format and exported (step H) to a CAM system for fabrication of the prosthesis (step 1).
3. In addition, the fabrication of a final prosthesis is completed prior to the surgery.

Contour

1. A fixed prosthesis may use five to six implants, which are placed to follow the contour of your jaw.

Gingiva

1. The denture base provides the support for the prosthesis by resting on the gingiva.
2. The dental implant abutment has preferably a prosthesis fixing portion at the oral cavity inner side of a part which pierces the gingiva.

Clean

1. The recipient of such a bridge must be careful to clean well under this prosthesis.
2. The patient having such a bridge must be careful to clean well under this prosthesis.

Cleaning

1. Your dentist will be able to remove the prosthesis when necessary for cleaning and maintenance.
2. A removable prosthesis can be taken out for easy cleaning; a fixed one can only be removed by the dentist, but usually offers better reliability for chewing.
3. With a removable prosthesis you can take the replacement teeth out of your mouth to make cleaning easier.

Gum

1. The denture is a removable dental prosthesis which has artificial teeth embedded in a denture base resembling the gum or gingiva.
2. Abutment posts, beneath the prosthesis, artificial teeth, and gum tissue must be kept clean.
3. Once the gum has healed, the final abutment is placed so that the prosthesis can be joined with the implant.

Mastectomy

1. A prosthesis may be removable, as in the case of most prosthetic legs or a prosthetic breast form used after mastectomy.
2. If you choose to have a mastectomy, discuss reconstructive surgery and the use of a breast prosthesis with your doctor.

Surgical Procedure

1. Alveoloplasty - A surgical procedure for recontouring alveolar structures, usually in preparation for a prosthesis.
2. Vestibuloplasty - A surgical procedure done to facilitate the placement of a prosthesis.

Impression

1. Impression of mouth is done for the final prosthesis.
2. After these processes, a dental laboratory creates a prosthesis to be permanently secured to the dental implant from the impression that was made.
3. A rubber gasket or ring is provided at the time of forming the impression or retrofitting an existing dental prosthesis.

Impressions

1. Prosthetic abutments are placed on the implants and the restorative dentist takes impressions for the final crown or prosthesis.
2. When the soft tissue has healed, Dr. Ruelas takes impressions that are used in designing the final teeth or prosthesis.
3. These impressions are used to make the crown - your realistic-looking artificial tooth, or prosthesis.

Time

1. Delayed Loading - Refers to the time of applying force on an implant by means of a temporary prosthesis after initial placement.
2. The implant is the supportive base of the prosthesis that becomes fixed in the jawbone over time.
3. For cosmetic purposes, men can have a prosthesis (an artificial testicle) placed in the scrotum at the time of their orchiectomy or at any time afterward.

Retention

1. Attachment A mechanical device for the fixation, retention and stabilization of a dental prosthesis.
2. It issues in the fact that the prosthesis will not find retention.

Invention

1. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the lumen or stoma size incorporated in the embodied device or prosthesis may be adjustable.
2. An object of the invention is to design and manufacture customized dental prosthesis for replacing human teeth.
3. Furthermore, another object of the invention is to ensure a "physiological mobility" to the implantable system as intended to support a dental prosthesis.

Embodiment

1. Referring now to FIGS. 3 and 10, another embodiment of the invention is shown generally at 40 and comprises prosthesis insert 42 and implant insert 50.
2. In yet another embodiment a prosthesis is fabricated based on imaging data of the patients dental anatomy.
3. In yet another embodiment, a rapid prototyping process is used for fabricating a prosthesis from hybrid materials.

Structure

1. FIG. 43 is a single-tooth prosthesis and a custom-made splint for positioning and fixation of such to the adjacent dental structure.
2. The abutment (103) can either have smooth or threaded surface body, in accordance with the structure used for the dental prosthesis.

Natural Tooth

1. When positioned in place, the prosthesis connects the natural tooth to the implant.
2. Then, in step (B) the natural tooth (100) is replaced with the prosthesis (200).

Fixture

1. These stacks consist of the fixture, abutment, and prosthesis (commonly fabricated around a machined gold cylinder).

Screw

1. When the screw is turned in the opposite direction, the expansion module loosens and the prosthesis is released.
2. For the whole prosthesis to have the optimal chance of success, there must be no misfit between the beam and the abutments due to its screw fit.

Procedure

1. This kit greatly facilitates the procedure of making and inserting the prosthesis and is described in more detail hereinbelow.
2. Whether you desire fixed dental implants or a removable prosthesis, your procedure should be performed by an established, reputable dental professional.
3. A procedure for forming a dental prosthesis to be mounted in an anchor has been proposed by Interpore International of Irvine, Calif.

Placement

1. One advantage of this procedure is that placement of an implant-supported prosthesis or other form of prosthetic tooth replacement is not needed.
2. Immediate Denture: Prosthesis constructed for placement immediately after removal of remaining natural teeth.
3. The preparation of your mouth before the placement of a prosthesis is referred to as pre-prosthetic surgery.

Patient

1. A prosthesis that is removable by the patient is called a removable partial denture.
2. The invention further relates to a kit containing the basic materials needed to make and install the prosthesis during a single visit of the patient.
3. Nevertheless, the gum resorption that results from wearing a complete dental prosthesis is all too often a source of discomfort to the patient.

Jaw

1. The jaw with a few or no teeth: Implants with attachments provide secure support for the prosthesis.
2. Unlike a clumsy, removable dental prosthesis, dental implants are stationary, anchored securely into the jaw itself.
3. These implants are placed on top of the jaw with the metal framework's posts protruding through the gum to hold the prosthesis.

Mouth

1. In case a tooth on the prosthesis (bridge) should break, it can easily be restored in the mouth in one visit for nominal cost.
2. A person may initially resist the incorporation of dental prosthesis by being under the impression that the prosthesis may be uncomfortable in the mouth.
3. With a removable prosthesis, you can take your teeth out of your mouth to make cleaning easier.

Lower Teeth

1. Implant-supported prosthesis (removable) If all your lower teeth are missing, five implants may be used to support a lower denture.
2. The number of implants needed to replace all your upper or lower teeth will vary depending on the type of dental prosthesis.

Categories

1. Implant
2. Removable
3. Abutment
4. Missing Teeth
5. Denture

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