Medical term:
overdenture
overdenture
[o″ver-den´chur]a complete denture supported both by mucosa and by a few remaining natural teeth that have been altered, as by insertion of a long or short coping, to permit the denture to fit over them.
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o·ver·lay den·ture
a complete denture that is supported by both soft tissue and natural teeth that have been altered so as to permit the denture to fit over them. The altered teeth may have been fitted with short or long copings, locking devices, or connecting bars.
Synonym(s): bar joint denture, hybrid prosthesis, overdenture, telescopic denture
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
o·ver·lay den·ture
(ō'vĕr-lā den'chŭr)A complete denture that is supported by both soft tissue and natural teeth that have been altered to permit the denture to fit over them. The altered teeth may have been fitted with short or long copings, locking devices, or connecting bars.
Synonym(s): overdenture.
Synonym(s): overdenture.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
o·ver·lay den·ture
(ō'vĕr-lā den'chŭr)Complete denture supported by both soft tissue and natural teeth that have been altered to permit denture to fit over them. Altered teeth may have been fitted with short or long copings, locking devices, or connecting bars.
Synonym(s): bar joint denture, hybrid prosthesis, overdenture, telescopic denture.
Synonym(s): bar joint denture, hybrid prosthesis, overdenture, telescopic denture.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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