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Prosthesis Failure

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Definition: Malfunction of implantation shunts, valves, etc., and prosthesis loosening, migration, and breaking.  restrict to non-dental prostheses: failure of dental prostheses of all types   
See Also Dental Restoration Failure; Prosthesis Retention
Examples Implant Capsular Contracture
Other names Prosthesis Loosening; Survivals, Prosthesis; Survival, Prosthesis; Prosthesis Survivals; Prosthesis Migrations; Prosthesis Loosenings; Prosthesis Failures; Prosthesis Durabilities; Migrations, Prosthesis; Migration, Prosthesis; Loosenings, Prosthesis; Loosening, Prosthesis; Failures, Prosthesis; Failure, Prosthesis; Durability, Prosthesis; Durabilities, Prosthesis; Prosthesis Survival; Prosthesis Migration; Prosthesis Durability

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