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UPPER DENTURE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- denturist
1, record 1, English, denturist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- denturologist 2, record 1, English, denturologist
correct
- denture therapist 3, record 1, English, denture%20therapist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Duties involve the taking of impressions or bite registrations for the purpose of making, producing, constructing, repairing any complete lower or upper prosthetic denture to be filled to an edentulous arch. 4, record 1, English, - denturist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"denturist": According to Gregg Frederick, of the Denturists Association of Ontario, this neologism tends to be used more often. 5, record 1, English, - denturist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- denturologiste
1, record 1, French, denturologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- denturologue 1, record 1, French, denturologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Ontario
- prothésiste dentaire 2, record 1, French, proth%C3%A9siste%20dentaire
masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personne qualifiée qui conçoit, fabrique, pose et répare des prothèses dentaires, en mesurant les mâchoires du client, prenant des empreintes, faisant des moules, et fabriquant ou faisant fabriquer les prothèses. 3, record 1, French, - denturologiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
denturologiste : Au Québec, appellation officielle des spécialistes de la fabrication des prothèses dentaires, à partir de la prise des empreintes jusqu'à la pose. 2, record 1, French, - denturologiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Le terme denturologiste] est mal formé puisque denture ne désigne pas la prothèse, mais bien les dents elles-mêmes. 2, record 1, French, - denturologiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Prótesis dental
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- protesista dental
1, record 1, Spanish, protesista%20dental
masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suction chamber
1, record 2, English, suction%20chamber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recess in the palate of the upper denture whose object is to retain the denture by a partial vaccum. 1, record 2, English, - suction%20chamber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seldom used in present day prosthesis. 1, record 2, English, - suction%20chamber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chambre d'aspiration
1, record 2, French, chambre%20d%27aspiration
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- butterfly partial
1, record 3, English, butterfly%20partial
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stay plate 1, record 3, English, stay%20plate
correct
- treatment partial 1, record 3, English, treatment%20partial
correct
- temporary denture 1, record 3, English, temporary%20denture
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horseshoe shaped upper acrylic partial denture usually supplying only one or two teeth and often retained without clasps. 1, record 3, English, - butterfly%20partial
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prothèse amovible de transition
1, record 3, French, proth%C3%A8se%20amovible%20de%20transition
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- saddle
1, record 4, English, saddle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- base 1, record 4, English, base
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a partial denture, upper or lower, which fits on the alveolar ridge and on which the teeth are held. May be metal, acrylic(plastic) or vulcanite, but most commonly is made of acrylic. 1, record 4, English, - saddle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- selle
1, record 4, French, selle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la plaque-base d'une prothèse partielle, supérieure ou inférieure, façonnée pour s'adapter sur la crête gingivale et supporter les dents prothétiques. (Constituée de métal, de vulcanite, mais surtout d'acrylique plastique). 1, record 4, French, - selle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- post dam
1, record 5, English, post%20dam
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The special provision incorporated into the posterior border of an upper denture in order to seal the denture against moveable soft tissue. 1, record 5, English, - post%20dam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- joint périphérique postérieur
1, record 5, French, joint%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- scellement périphérique postérieur 1, record 5, French, scellement%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaississement du bord postérieur d'une prothèse complète maxillaire, établissant un contact permanent et ferme avec la muqueuse palatine. S'opposant à la pénétration de l'air entre prothèse et tissus d'appui, il participe à la rétention. 1, record 5, French, - joint%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-05-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- partial denture upper 1, record 6, English, partial%20denture%20upper
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- upper partial denture
- partial upper denture
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dentier partiel supérieur 1, record 6, French, dentier%20partiel%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- maxillary denture 1, record 7, English, maxillary%20denture
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- upper denture 1, record 7, English, upper%20denture
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an immediate -- and a partial bular denture with free-end denture bases is to be made for the example described here. [also -- p.77] 1, record 7, English, - maxillary%20denture
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prothèse supérieure 1, record 7, French, proth%C3%A8se%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les organes périphériques en relation avec l'extrados de la -- et avec l'arcade artificielle sont: les lèvres, les joues et la langue. 1, record 7, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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