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| Term | ramus frame implant |
| Variations | ramus frame endosteal implant, frame implant |
| See also | endosteal implant |
| Definition | An implant attached to the rami and the anterior portion of the mandible with a supragingival connecting bar to support a lower overdenture. Used when the mandible is too thin to support an endosteal or subperiosteal implant. Also used to reinforce a weak mandible across the mandibular symphysis. |
ramus frame implant
Term of the day: multi-point alignment
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