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Dental Prosthesis

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Definition: An artificial replacement for one or more natural teeth or part of a tooth, or associated structures, ranging from a portion of a tooth to a complete denture. The dental prosthesis is used for cosmetic or functional reasons, or both. DENTURES and specific types of dentures are also available. (From Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p244 & Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p643)  GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; specialty is PROSTHODONTICS; DF: DENT PROSTHESIS   
See Also Dental Restoration Failure; Dental Restoration, Permanent; Dental Restoration, Temporary; Dentures
Examples Crowns; Dental Abutments; Dental Clasps; Dental Implants; Dental Prosthesis Design; Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; Dental Prosthesis Repair; Dental Prosthesis Retention; Dental Restoration Failure; Dental Restoration, Permanent; Dental Restoration, Temporary; Dental Veneers; Dentures; Inlays; Palatal Obturators; Tooth, Artificial 		Other names Prosthesis, Dental; Prostheses, Dental; Dental Prostheses
 
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RUBBER RS 330T-RTV  0   *Silicone Elastomers Biocompatible Materials Dental Implants Dental Prosthesis. Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi. 2008 Oct-Dec;112(4):1088-91

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