| sternal bar | One of the transverse units of the developing sternum formed by the union of paired primordia. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| occlusal rest bar | A minor connector used to attach an occlusal rest to a major part of a removable partial denture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| terminal bar | Obsolete name for zonula occludens (tight junction). (18 Nov 1997) |
| labial bar | A major connector located labial to the dental arch joining two or more bilateral parts of a mandibular removable partial denture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lingual bar | A major connector located lingual to the dental arch joining two or more bilateral parts of a mandibular removable partial denture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Louis-Bar | Denise, mid-20th century French physician. See: Louis-Bar syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Louis-Bar syndrome | ataxia telangiectasia |
| 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) |
| wax model denture | A setup of artificial teeth so fabricated that it may be placed in the patient's mouth to verify esthetics, for the making of records, or for any other operation deemed necessary before final completion of the denture. Synonym: wax model denture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| complete denture | A dental prosthesis which is a substitute for the lost natural dentition and associated structures of the maxillae or mandible. Synonym: full denture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| complete denture impression | An impression of an edentulous arch made for the purpose of constructing a complete denture, a negative registration of the entire denture-bearing, stabilizing area of either the maxillae or mandible, a negative registration of the entire denture foundation and border seal areas present in the edentulous mouth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| provisional 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) |