The alveolar bone is the bone surrounding the root of the tooth that keeps the tooth in place.

A clasp is a device that holds a removable partial denture prosthesis to the teeth.

A crown is an artificial tooth, usually consisting of porcelain, which covers the top of the implant to provide people with an aesthetically pleasing and fully-functional tooth.

Edentulous is a term that applies to people who do not have any teeth.

Periodontal disease is a condition that causes inflammation of the gingival tissues and membrane of the teeth, leading to tooth loss without professional treatment.

Pontic is another term for an artificial tooth on a fixed partial denture.

Rebase is the process of refitting denture prosthesis by replacing the base material.

Reline is when a professional resurfaces the surface of the prosthesis with a new base material.

Stomatitis is the inflammation of the tissue that is underlying a denture that does not fit properly. It can also result from other oral health factors.