The Ness Visual Dictionary of Dental Technology
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| Term | framework |
| Pronunciation | FRAYM-wurk |
| Variations | understructure |
| See also | cast metal |
| Definition | 1. The ceramic or metal understructure that supports the porcelain in dental crowns and bridges. 2. The metal portion of a cast partial denture. 3. The portion a subperiosteal implant that contacts the bone and provides support with posts or abutments that protrude through the mucosa. |
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