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Artificial materials substituted for tissue grafts, used in surgery.
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Alloplastic adaptation — (from the Greek word allos) is a form of adaptation where the subject attempts to change the environment when faced with a difficult situation.The concept of alloplastic adaptation was developed by Sigmund Freud, Sandor Ferenczi, and Franz… … Wikipedia
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Osseointegration — derives from the Greek osteon, bone, and the Latin integrare, to make whole. The term refers to the direct structural and functional connection between living bone and the surface of a load bearing artificial implant. Osseointegration has… … Wikipedia
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Joseph J. Marbach — Dr. Joseph J Marbach DDS (April 4, 1935 July 22, 2001[1]) was a leader in the field of facial pain. He was a chaired professor at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Marbach was born in Paterson, New Jersey to immigrant parents.… … Wikipedia
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Chin augmentation — Intervention ICD 9 CM 76.68 Chin augmentation using surgical implants can alter the underlying structure of the face, providing better balance to the facial features. This operation is often, but not always, performed at th … Wikipedia
Donald Leake — Donald Lewis Leake (November 6, 1931 – December 31, 1997)[1] was an oral surgeon, and inventor of the alloplastic tray, a method for reconstruction of jaws without the need for bone grafts.[2] He gained his D.M.D. from Harvard University in 1962 … Wikipedia
