osseointegrated implant

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[os′ē·ō·in′tegrātəd]

Etymology: Gk, osteon, bone; L, integrare, to make whole

an endosteal implant containing pores into which osteoblasts and supporting connective tissue can migrate, made of metallic, ceramic, or polymeric materials.

osseointegrated implant

See Dental implant.

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