| D009910 |
Oral Hygiene |
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 |
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| D010514 |
Periodontal Pocket |
An abnormal extension of a gingival sulcus accompanied by the apical migration of the epithelial attachment and bone resorption. |
Pocket, Periodontal,Periodontal Pockets,Pockets, Periodontal |
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| D010519 |
Periodontium |
The structures surrounding and supporting the tooth. Periodontium includes the gum (GINGIVA), the alveolar bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS), the DENTAL CEMENTUM, and the PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT. |
Paradentium,Parodontium,Tooth Supporting Structures,Paradentiums,Parodontiums,Periodontiums,Structure, Tooth Supporting,Structures, Tooth Supporting,Supporting Structure, Tooth,Supporting Structures, Tooth,Tooth Supporting Structure |
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| 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 |
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| D003737 |
Dental Cavity Preparation |
An operation in which carious material is removed from teeth and biomechanically correct forms are established in the teeth to receive and retain restorations. A constant requirement is provision for prevention of failure of the restoration through recurrence of decay or inadequate resistance to applied stresses. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p239-40) |
Cavity Preparation, Dental,Cavity Preparations, Dental,Dental Cavity Preparations,Preparation, Dental Cavity,Preparations, Dental Cavity |
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| D003738 |
Dental Cements |
Substances used to bond COMPOSITE RESINS to DENTAL ENAMEL and DENTIN. These bonding or luting agents are used in restorative dentistry, ROOT CANAL THERAPY; PROSTHODONTICS; and ORTHODONTICS. |
Dental Adhesives,Luting Agents,Orthodontic Adhesives,Cement, Dental,Cements, Dental,Dental Cement,Adhesive, Dental,Adhesive, Orthodontic,Adhesives, Dental,Adhesives, Orthodontic,Dental Adhesive,Luting Agent,Orthodontic Adhesive |
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| D003764 |
Dental Materials |
Materials used in the production of dental bases, restorations, impressions, prostheses, etc. |
Dental Material,Material, Dental,Materials, Dental |
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| D003773 |
Dental Plaque |
A film that attaches to teeth, often causing DENTAL CARIES and GINGIVITIS. It is composed of MUCINS, secreted from salivary glands, and microorganisms. |
Plaque, Dental |
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| D003779 |
Denture Design |
The plan, delineation, and location of actual structural elements of dentures. The design can relate to retainers, stress-breakers, occlusal rests, flanges, framework, lingual or palatal bars, reciprocal arms, etc. |
Denture Designs,Design, Denture,Designs, Denture |
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| D003830 |
Denture, Partial, Fixed |
A partial denture attached to prepared natural teeth, roots, or implants by cementation. |
Fixed Bridge,Fixed Partial Denture,Pontic,Bridge, Fixed,Bridges, Fixed,Denture, Fixed Partial,Dentures, Fixed Partial,Fixed Bridges,Fixed Partial Dentures,Partial Denture, Fixed,Partial Dentures, Fixed,Pontics |
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