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Technical terms about dental prostheses with O

From occlusion to osseointegration

Occlusion – the way the upper and lower jaw fit together when biting. New prostheses have to fit into this. Articulator

Onlay – an inlay filling that additionally covers one or more cusps of the tooth. Between an inlay and a partial crown. Inlay partial crown

Osseointegration – the growing-in of an implant into the bone. Depending on the jaw and the bone it takes two to six months. Implant