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MSH: Biocompatible materials placed into (endosseous) or onto (subperiosteal) the jawbone to support a crown, bridge, or artificial tooth, or to stabilize a diseased tooth.,CSP: materials placed into (endosseous) or onto (subperiosteal) the jawbone to support a crown, bridge, or artificial tooth, or to stabilize a diseased tooth; for those placed into bone use more specific ENDOSSEOUS DENTAL IMPLANT.,NCI: Materials placed into (endosseous) or onto (subperiosteal) the jawbone; commonly used to support a crown, bridge, artificial tooth, stabilize a diseased tooth, or to use as anchorage in orthodontic therapy.,UMD: Prosthetic devices designed for total or partial implantation into oral tissues to provide retention and support for fixed or removable dental prostheses (i.e., dentures), working as an artificial tooth root. Dental implants are usually devices resembling a screw and made of alloplastics (e.g., metal) materials; titanium (and/or titanium alloy) is the most frequently used metal due to its ability to
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