The practice of personal hygiene of the mouth. It includes the maintenance of oral cleanliness, tissue tone, and general preservation of oral health.
Dental Hygiene,Hygiene, Dental,Hygiene, Oral
D002648
Child
A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.
Children
D003730
Dental Care for Disabled
Dental care for the emotionally, mentally, or physically disabled patient. It does not include dental care for the chronically ill (
Dental Care for Handicapped,Dentistry for Disabled,Dentistry for Handicapped,Disabled, Dentistry for,Handicapped, Dentistry for
D006267
Health Education, Dental
Education which increases the awareness and favorably influences the attitudes and knowledge relating to the improvement of dental health on a personal or community basis.
Dental Health Education,Education, Dental Health
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000766
Anesthesia, Dental
A range of methods used to reduce pain and anxiety during dental procedures.
Dental Anesthesia
D000768
Anesthesia, General
Procedure in which patients are induced into an unconscious state through use of various medications so that they do not feel pain during surgery.