Technical terms about dental prostheses with I

Implant – an artificial tooth root of titanium or ceramic that is placed in the jawbone and carries the prosthesis. Abutment Osseointegration Superstructure

implant denture – a removable denture that clips onto two to four implants. Considerably firmer than a full denture resting on the jaw. Hybrid denture Bar

Inlay – an inlay filling of ceramic, gold or composite, made in the laboratory and bonded in. It replaces part of the tooth, not a whole crown. Onlay partial crown

Interim denture – a temporary denture that bridges a gap until the final restoration is in place. Temporary Immediate denture

Intraoral scanner – a camera that scans the rows of teeth three-dimensionally. It replaces the impression taken with a material. Impression CAD/CAM