| denture, partial, temporary | A partial denture intended for short-term use in a temporary or emergency situation. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| temporary denture | A dental prosthesis to be used for a short interval of time for reasons of esthetics, mastication, occlusal support, or convenience, or to condition the patient to accept an artificial substitute for missing natural teeth until more definite prosthetic dental treatment can be provided. Synonym: provisional denture, temporary denture. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| partial denture | A dental prosthesis which restores one or more, but less than all, of the natural teeth and/or associated parts and which is supported by the teeth and/or the mucosa; it may be removable or fixed. Synonym: bridgework. Distal extension, a removable partial denture that is retained by natural teeth at one end of the denture base segments only, and in which a portion of the functional load is carried by the residual ridge. (05 Mar 2000) |
| partial denture impression | An impression or negative copy of all or a part of the partially edentulous dental arch or area, made for the purpose of designing or constructing a partial denture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| partial denture retention | The fixation of a removable partial denture by the use of clasps, indirect retainers, or precision attachments. (05 Mar 2000) |
| removable partial denture | A partial denture which supplies teeth and associated structures on a partially edentulous jaw, and which can be readily removed from the mouth. Synonym: removable bridge. (05 Mar 2000) |
| denture, partial | A denture replacing one or more (but not all) natural teeth. It is supported and retained by underlying tissue and some or all of the remaining teeth. (12 Dec 1998) |
| denture, partial, fixed | A partial denture attached to prepared natural teeth, roots, or implants by cementation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| denture, partial, fixed, resin-bonded | A commonly used prosthesis that results in a strong, permanent restoration. It consists of an electrolytically etched cast-metal retainer that is cemented (bonded), using resins, to adjacent teeth whose enamel was previously acid-treated (acid-etched). This type of bridgework is sometimes referred to as a maryland bridge. (12 Dec 1998) |
| denture, partial, immediate | A partial denture constructed before the teeth it replaces are removed. It is then inserted immediately after the removal of the natural teeth for functional and cosmetic reasons during the healing process. It is to be replaced later by the fitted partial denture. (12 Dec 1998) |
| denture, partial, removable | A partial denture designed and constructed to be removed readily from the mouth. (12 Dec 1998) |
| fixed partial denture | A restoration of one or more missing teeth which cannot be readily removed by the patient or dentist; it is permanently attached to natural teeth or roots which furnish the primary support to the appliance. Synonym: bridge. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dental restoration, temporary | A restoration placed for a limited period, from several days to sevaeral months, which is designed to seal the tooth and maintain its position until a permanent restoration (dental restoration, permanent) will replace it. (12 Dec 1998) |
| temporary | Lasting for a time only; existing or continuing for a limited time; not permanent; as, the patient has obtained temporary relief. "Temporary government of the city." (Motley) Temporary star. <astronomy> See Star. Origin: L. Temporarius, fr. Tempus, temporis, time: cf. F. Temporaire. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| temporary base | <cell biology> A hypothetical cell adhesion molecule possibly involved in sponge cell adhesion, existence unproven. (18 Nov 1997) |
| temporary callus | The callus that develops to keep the ends of the fractured bone in apposition; it is absorbed after union is complete. Synonym: temporary callus. (05 Mar 2000) |