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baseplate
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baseplate /base·plate/ (-plāt) a sheet of plastic material used in making trial plates for artificial dentures.
base·plate (bsplt)
n.
1. The portion of an artificial denture in contact with the jaw.
2. A temporary form representing the base of a denture and used to help establish jaw relationships and the arrangement of teeth.

baseplate
Etymology: Gk, basis + ME, plate
a temporary form that represents the base of a denture, used for making records of maxillomandibular relationships, for evaluating lip line and lip fullness, for arranging artificial teeth, or for ensuring a precise fit of a denture by trial placement in the mouth. Also called record base, temporary base.

baseplate,
n a temporary form representing the base of a denture and used for making maxillomandibular (jaw) relation records, arranging artificial teeth, or facilitating trial placement in the oral cavity.
baseplate, stabilized,
n a baseplate lined with plastic or other material to improve its adaptation and stability.
baseplate wax,


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