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endosteal /en·dos·te·al/ (en-dos´te-al) 1. pertaining to the endosteum. 2. occurring or located within a bone. endosteal, n a thin membrane of cells that line the bone's mandullary cavity. endosteal implants, n.pl See implants, endosteal. endosteal 1. pertaining to the endosteum. 2. occurring or located within a bone. endosteal lining cells cover the internal surfaces of the compact bone, trabecular bone and osteonal canals. endosteal adjective Within a bone How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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the mesodermal germ layer surrounding the roots of the teeth) and in endosteal fibrous tissue. This is a special type of osteotomy wherein only the cortex of the bone is cut, leaving intact the periosteal and endosteal blood supplies, which are the most important elements responsible for osteogenesis. Delta Dental will cover endosteal implants, the most commonly used type of implant, which is placed into the jawbone. |
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