transmandibular implant

transmandibular implant
(TMI) a dental implant inserted via submandibular incision and fixed to the symphyseal border of the mandible; it traverses the mandible, bears the denture directly, and is designed for patients with severe mandibular alveolar atrophy.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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