imaging<\/strong> – includes, but is not limited to, X-rays, CAT scans, MRIs, photographs, and other visual diagnostic formats<\/p>\n immediate denture<\/strong> – teeth replacement prosthetic designed to be placed as soon as teeth are removed, generally will be replaced with permanent denture once healing is complete<\/p>\n immediate implant placement<\/strong> – dental implant placed during the same visit as the extraction of the tooth it replaces<\/p>\n impacted tooth<\/strong> – a tooth that is partially or fully unable\u00a0to erupt and remains embedded in soft tissue or\u00a0wedged against bone or another tooth<\/p>\n implant<\/strong> – to insert or graft material into tissue<\/p>\n implant, dental<\/strong> – small metal cylinder, usually titanium, placed in or on jawbone, used in conjunction with dental prosthetic as a tooth replacement solution<\/p>\n implant dentistry<\/strong> – field of study and practice involving the surgical placement and maintenance of dental implants and implant-anchored tooth replacement\u00a0prosthetics<\/p>\n impression<\/strong> – mold of teeth and gums,\u00a0made by biting a soft material, used for diagnostic and treatment planning purposes<\/p>\n