Dental Prosthesis Retention
Holding a DENTAL PROSTHESIS in place by its design, or by the use of additional devices or adhesives.
Prostheses and Implants
Artificial substitutes for body parts, and materials inserted into tissue for functional, cosmetic, or therapeutic purposes. Prostheses can be functional, as in the case of artificial arms and legs, or cosmetic, as in the case of an artificial eye. Implants, all surgically inserted or grafted into the body, tend to be used therapeutically. IMPLANTS, EXPERIMENTAL is available for those used experimentally.
Joint Prosthesis
Prosthesis Failure
Penile Prosthesis
Heart Valve Prosthesis
Visual Prosthesis
Prosthesis Fitting
Neural Prostheses
Ossicular Prosthesis
Dental Prosthesis
An artificial replacement for one or more natural teeth or part of a tooth, or associated structures, ranging from a portion of a tooth to a complete denture. The dental prosthesis is used for cosmetic or functional reasons, or both. DENTURES and specific types of dentures are also available. (From Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p244 & Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p643)
Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
Blood Vessel Prosthesis
Amputees
Maxillofacial Prosthesis
Larynx, Artificial
A device, activated electronically or by expired pulmonary air, which simulates laryngeal activity and enables a laryngectomized person to speak. Examples of the pneumatic mechanical device are the Tokyo and Van Hunen artificial larynges. Electronic devices include the Western Electric electrolarynx, Tait oral vibrator, Cooper-Rand electrolarynx and the Ticchioni pipe.