festoon /fes·toon/ (fes-tldbomacn´) a carving in the base material of a denture that simulates the contours of the natural tissues being replaced.
festoon
festoon(s) (festoon´),
fes·toon (f -st n )n. A carving in the base material of a denture that simulates the contours of the natural tissue being replaced by the denture. |
festoon
Etymology: Fr, feston, scallop
a carving in the base material of a denture that simulates the contours of the natural gingival tissues. See also gingival festoon, McCall's festoon.
festoon(s) (festoon´),
n a carving in the base material of a denture that simulates the contours of the natural tissues being replaced by the denture.
festoon, gingival,
n the distinct rounding and enlargement of the margins of the gingival tissue found in early gingival involvement.
festoons, McCall's,
n.pr enlargements of the gingival margins that may be associated with occlusal trauma.
festoon
a dermal papilla denuded of epithelial cells protruding into a vesicle or bulla. Seen in bullous pemphigoid and drug eruptions.
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