Introduction In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been applied in various ways in medicine and dentistry. Advancements in AI technology show promising results in the practice of orthodontics. This…
Key Terms Abrasive A product that has a hard phase as an essential constituent that provides many individual particles with sharp cutting edges. Air-particle abrasion The process of material removal…
Key Terms Ceramic, CAD-CAM Ceramic that is formulated for the production of the whole or part of a ceramic prosthesis through the use of a computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing process….
Key Terms Accelerated lifetime testing A research strategy that allows prediction of the performance of products over a long term based on tests conducted rapidly in the laboratory. Accuracy The…
Key Terms Bioactive Having an effect on or eliciting a response from living tissue, an organism, or a cell, especially in inducing the formation of superficial hydroxyapatite. Bioinductive Capable of…
Key Terms Impression materials Base paste (base putty) The component that forms the main three-dimensional structure of a final impression. Catalyst paste (catalyst putty) A component of a polymerization reaction…
Key Terms Alloplastic Related to implantation of an inert foreign body. Ankylosis A condition of joint or tooth immobility resulting from oral pathology, surgery, or direct contact with bone. Bioacceptance…
Key Terms Burnout Process of heating an invested mold to eliminate the embedded wax or plastic pattern. Casting (1) The process by which a wax pattern is converted to a…
Key Terms Denture liner The polymeric material used to replace the tissue-contacting (intaglio) surface of an existing denture. A denture liner may be hard or soft, short or long term….
