Biomaterial Database

An esthetic method of anterior space maintenance. 1971

J M Steffen, and J B Miller, and R Johnson

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007180	Incisor	Any of the eight frontal teeth (four maxillary and four mandibular) having a sharp incisal edge for cutting food and a single root, which occurs in man both as a deciduous and a permanent tooth. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p820)	Incisors
D009973	Orthodontics, Preventive	Treatment methods intended to prevent the development of crooked teeth that involve the use of space maintainers for BABY TEETH lost early or removal of PRIMARY TEETH that don't come out on their own. Commonly used in pediatric dentistry.	Preventive Orthodontics
D003442	Crowns	A prosthetic restoration that reproduces the entire surface anatomy of the visible natural crown of a tooth. It may be partial (covering three or more surfaces of a tooth) or complete (covering all surfaces). It is made of gold or other metal, porcelain, or resin.	Dental Crowns,Crown, Dental,Crowns, Dental,Dental Crown,Crown
D004955	Esthetics, Dental	Skills, techniques, standards, and principles used to improve the art and symmetry of the teeth and face to improve the appearance as well as the function of the teeth, mouth, and face. (From Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p108)	Cosmetic Dentistry,Aesthetics, Dental,Dental Esthetic,Dental Esthetics,Esthetic, Dental,Cosmetic Dentistries,Dentistries, Cosmetic,Dentistry, Cosmetic
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000180	Acrylic Resins	Polymers of high molecular weight which are derived from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or other related compounds and are capable of being molded and then hardened to form useful components.	Acrylic Resin,Resin, Acrylic,Resins, Acrylic
D013027	Space Maintenance, Orthodontic	Common treatment method used in pediatric dentistry that involves the use of fixed or removable space maintainers in order to keep the space left by a baby tooth safe in the event it is lost early. Space maintainers also help permanent teeth to grow safely.	Space Maintenance,Maintenance, Orthodontic Space,Maintenance, Space,Maintenances, Orthodontic Space,Maintenances, Space,Orthodontic Space Maintenance,Orthodontic Space Maintenances,Space Maintenances,Space Maintenances, Orthodontic
D013193	Stainless Steel	Stainless steel. A steel containing Ni, Cr, or both. It does not tarnish on exposure and is used in corrosive environments. (Grant & Hack's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)	Stainless Steels,Steel, Stainless,Steels, Stainless
D013674	Technology, Dental	The field of dentistry involved in procedures for designing and constructing dental appliances. It includes also the application of any technology to the field of dentistry.	Dental Technology
D014093	Tooth, Artificial	A fabricated tooth substituting for a natural tooth in a prosthesis. It is usually made of porcelain or plastic.	Artificial Teeth,Artificial Tooth,Teeth, Artificial