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Record 1 2013-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prosthetic Dentistry
DEF

An interlocking device, one component of which is fixed to an abutment or abutments and the other is integrated into a removable prosthesis in order to stabilize and/or retain it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie prothétique
DEF

Système d'attachement à enclenchement, dont l'une des parties est fixée à un ou plusieurs pilier(s) et dont l'autre est intégrée à une prothèse amovible de façon à apporter à celle-ci stabilisation et/ou rétention.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Prótesis dental
DEF

Sistema de entrabamiento, con uno de sus componentes fijo a un soporte o soportes, y el otro integrado a una prótesis removible, con el fin de estabilizarla y/o retenerla.

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