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| Term | eposteal implant |
| Pronunciation | eh-PAH-stee-ul IM-plant |
| Variations | subperiosteal implant |
| See also | endosteal implant, transosteal implant |
| Definition | A dental implant that receives its primary support by resting on the bone. An early form of implant, not favored by most dentists today, but still used where advanced bone resorption may prevent the use of endosteal implants. |
eposteal implant
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