second stage dental implant surgery

English focus texts

Definition from Glossary

1: for eposteal dental implant surgery, the term refers to the procedure involving placement of the eposteal framework fabricated after the first stage implant surgery 2: for endosteal dental implant surgery, after surgical reflection, the occlusal aspect of the dental implant is exposed, the cover screw is removed, and either the interim or definitive dental implant abutment is placed. After this, the investing tissues are (when needed) sutured

Pronunciation
se˘k′and stăj de˘n′tl i˘m-plănt sûr′ja-rē