The grafting or inserting of a prosthetic device of alloplastic material into the oral tissue beneath the mucosal or periosteal layer or within the bone. Its purpose is to provide support and retention to a partial or complete denture.
Also Known As:
Implantation, Dental; Implantation, Dental Prosthesis; Prosthesis Implantation, Dental; Dental Implant Therapies; Dental Prosthesis Implantations; Implant Therapy, Dental; Therapy, Dental Implant; Dental Implant Therapy; Dental Prosthesis Implantation