Term | analog |
Pronunciation | AN-uh-lawg, AN-uh-lahg |
Variations | analogue, replica |
See also | implant, implant analog, abutment analog, transfer coping |
Definition | 1. A thing that is similar to or has the same function as another; a replica. 2. A manufactured device that duplicates the shape and position of the implant in the operative model. The analog is embedded in the model and is used during fabrication of the laboratory prosthetics. |
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