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| Term | platform switching |
| Variations | platform shifting |
| See also | implant platform |
| Definition | Using an abutment that is smaller than the implant in order to move the microgap between the implant and the abutment away from contact with the bone, potentially reducing the bone loss caused by bacteria collecting in the microgap. |
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