denture flange
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flange — That part of the denture base which extends from the cervical ends of the teeth to the border of the denture. buccal f. the portion of the f. of a denture that occupies the buccal vestibule … Medical dictionary
buccal flange — the portion of the flange of a denture that occupies the buccal vestibule of the mouth and extends distally from the buccal notch … Medical dictionary
labial flange — the portion of the flange of a denture that occupies the labial vestibule of the mouth … Medical dictionary
lingual flange — the portion of the flange of a mandibular denture which occupies the space adjacent to the residual ridge and next to the tongue … Medical dictionary
framework — 1. See stroma. 2. In dentistry, the skeletal prosthesis (usually metal) around which and to which are attached the remaining portions of the prosthesis to produce the finished appliance (partial denture). * * * frame·work (frāmґwərk) 1 … Medical dictionary
contour — 1. The outline of a part; the surface configuration. 2. In dentistry, to restore the normal outlines of a broken or otherwise misshapen tooth, or to create the external shape or form of a prosthesis. [L. con (intens.), + torno, to turn (in a… … Medical dictionary
intracoronal attachment — key and keyway attachment a precision attachment with a slotlike unit (female part) built entirely into the crown and an insert or flange (male part) extending from the prosthesis proper and fitting into the slot when the denture is attached to… … Medical dictionary
