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maxillofacial prosthetics — the branch of prosthodontics concerned with anatomic, functional, and cosmetic reconstruction by means of synthetic substitutes of those regions of the maxilla, mandible, and face that have been damaged, absent, or malformed due to illness,… … Medical dictionary
Craniofacial prosthesis — Craniofacial prostheses are prostheses made by individuals trained in anaplastology or maxillofacial prosthodontics who medically help rehabilitate those suffering from facial defects caused by disease (mostly progressed forms of skin cancer, and … Wikipedia
Ocular prosthesis — For the functional replacement or bionic eye, see Visual prosthetic. An ocular prosthesis … Wikipedia
Dental technician — Dental technologist building porcelain Fixed prosthesis. A dental technologist is a member of the dental team who, upon presciption from a dental clinician, constructs custom made restorative and dental appliances.[1][2] There are four major… … Wikipedia
Manipal College of Dental Sciences Mangalore — Manipal College of Dental Sciences Established 1987 Type Private Location Mangalore, Karnataka, India Campus Urban … Wikipedia
Dental implant — Intervention A Straumann brand root form endosseous dental implant placed in the site of the maxillary left permanent first molar with bone graft used to elevate the sinus floor … Wikipedia
Osseointegration — derives from the Greek osteon, bone, and the Latin integrare, to make whole. The term refers to the direct structural and functional connection between living bone and the surface of a load bearing artificial implant. Osseointegration has… … Wikipedia
Dental surgery — Intervention A dental officer and his assistant remove the wisdom tooth of a crew member of the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) … Wikipedia
Prosthodontics — is one of the 9 specialties recognized by the American Dental Association, Royal College of Dentists of Canada, and Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. A prosthodontist is a dentist who specializes in prosthodontics, the specialty of… … Wikipedia
Dentistry — This article is about dental science. For the profession see Dentist. For tooth care see oral hygiene and dental surgery. Dentist Occupation Activity sectors Medicine … Wikipedia
