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A removable prosthesis that replaces one or more missing teeth. It can be fabricated from acrylic only or acrylic supported on a metallic substructure.
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A removable prosthesis used for replacing several missing teeth.
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An artificial device that replaces missing teeth.
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a denture replacing one or more teeth in a dental arch
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a denture replacing some teeth missing (one or more but not all teeth)
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a device for replacing missing natural teeth that can be permanent or removable
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an affective method of filling spaces between teeth, maintaining normal chewing ability, and preventing the shifting of teeth that can occur when there are no adjacent teeth to help support them
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an appliance that is used to replace missing teeth
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a removable appliance used to replace missing teeth
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a removable artificial or PROSTHETIC substitute for missing natural teeth and adjacent tissues which does not include the replacement of all the teeth in the ARCH
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a removable dental appliance that replaces multiple missing teeth
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a removable device (prosthesis) used to replace missing teeth
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a removable partial set of false teeth, attached to existing teeth by clasps
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a very special appliance and in many cases requires more stringent care than a regular complete or full denture
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A dental appliance that is removable or fixed, used to replace missing teeth.
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A removable device that replaces multiple missing teeth.
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A prosthesis replacing one or more, but less than all of the natural teeth; maybe removable or fixed.
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A removable tooth replacing prosthesis usually comĀ­posed of a metal framework, clasps, and rests. It is both tooth and tissue supported. Partial dentures replace fewer teeth than a full denture and are used when a bridge is not suitable.
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when the patient has a few teeth (partially edentulous)
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A partial denture can be used for replacement of teeth when a bridge is not suitable. The partial is removable, has a metal framework, replacement teeth, clasps and rests. It is supported by the teeth and also the tissues of the arch.
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A removable appliance replacing some missing teeth in one arch.
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A removable appliance used to replace one or more lost teeth.
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A removable dental appliance replacing one or more natural teeth that clips onto remaining teeth.
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A removable restorative appliance that replaces one or more missing teeth.
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A fixed or removable dental appliance that replaces missing natural teeth.
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A dental prosthesis which restores one or more, but less than all, of the natural teeth and/or associated parts and which is supposrted by the teeth and/or the mucosa; it may be removable or fixed.
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Usually refers to a prosthetic device that replaces missing teeth; see Fixed Partial Denture or Removable Partial Denture.
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Removable dental prosthesis (appliance) replacing one or more natural teeth
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removable artificial teeth that keep the remaining natural teeth from changing position and improve chewing ability. Pediatric Dentistry: a dental specialty limited to treatment of children from birth through adolescence.
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Removable dental appliance that replaces some of the natural teeth.
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A removable appliance ( prosthesis) that replaces some of the teeth in either the upper and lower jaw.
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