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Implant Dentistry Glossary

104 terms total — 1 showing — Last updated 26 Oct 2026

transmucosal collar

Intermediate Technical IVT

The polished, gingival-penetrating portion of a tissue-level implant or healing abutment that traverses the soft tissue and defines the mucosal seal.

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Bone Graft Resorption

Intermediate Technical IVT

The partial or complete breakdown and loss of grafted bone volume over time before or after implant placement.

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