Abutment
Abutment
Abutment (/əˈbʌtmənt/) is a term used in various fields of medicine, particularly in dentistry and orthopedics.
Etymology
The term "abutment" originates from the Middle English word "abuten", which means "to border upon" or "be adjacent to".
Definition
In dentistry, an abutment is a tooth or implant that supports a prosthesis or bridge. It serves as the direct link between the implant and the overlying prosthesis.
In orthopedics, an abutment refers to the part of a bone or joint that supports a prosthetic limb.
Related Terms
- Implant: A medical device manufactured to replace a missing biological structure, support a damaged biological structure, or enhance an existing biological structure.
- Prosthesis: An artificial device that replaces a missing body part, which may be lost through trauma, disease, or a condition present at birth.
- Bridge: A fixed dental restoration used to replace one or more missing teeth by joining an artificial tooth definitively to adjacent teeth or dental implants.
- Orthopedics: The branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Abutment
- Wikipedia's article - Abutment
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