Syn: Transosteal implant.

  1. A dental implant that completely penetrates through the edentulous ridge buccolingually.
  2. A dental implant that completely penetrates through the parasymphyseal region of the mandible, from the inferior border through the alveolar crest. See: Mandibular staple implant.

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