| D009909 |
Oral Health |
The optimal state of the mouth and normal functioning of the organs of the mouth without evidence of disease. |
Health, Oral |
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| 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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| 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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| D003723 |
Dental Amalgam |
An alloy used in restorative dentistry that contains mercury, silver, tin, copper, and possibly zinc. |
Amalgam, Dental,Amalgams, Dental,Dental Amalgams |
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| D003759 |
Dental Implantation, Endosseous, Endodontic |
Insertion of a tapered rod through the root canal into the periapical osseous structure to lengthen the existing root and provide individual tooth stabilization. |
Endodontic Endosseous Implant Therapy,Endodontic Endosseous Implantation,Endodontic Stabilization,Endosseous Implantation, Endodontic,Endodontic Endosseous Implantations,Endodontic Stabilizations,Implantation, Endodontic Endosseous,Implantations, Endodontic Endosseous,Stabilization, Endodontic |
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| D003781 |
Denture Retention |
The retention of a denture in place by design, device, or adhesion. |
Denture Stability,Retention, Denture,Stability, Denture |
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| D003824 |
Denture, Complete |
A denture replacing all natural teeth and associated structures in both the maxilla and mandible. |
Complete Denture,Complete Dentures,Dentures, Complete |
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| D003828 |
Denture, Overlay |
Removable prosthesis constructed over natural teeth or implanted studs. |
Overdenture,Dentures, Overlay,Overdentures,Overlay Denture,Overlay Dentures |
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| D003834 |
Denture Precision Attachment |
A precision device used for attaching a fixed or removable partial denture to the crown of an abutment tooth or a restoration. One type is the intracoronal attachment and the other type is the extracoronal attachment. It consists of a female portion within the coronal portion of the crown of an abutment and a fitted male portion attached to the denture proper. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p85; from Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p264) |
Intracoronal Attachment,Precision Attachment, Denture,Slotted Attachment, Dental,Attachment, Dental Slotted,Attachments, Dental Slotted,Dental Slotted Attachment,Dental Slotted Attachments,Denture, Precision Attachment,Slotted Attachments, Dental,Attachment Denture, Precision,Attachment Dentures, Precision,Attachment, Denture Precision,Attachment, Intracoronal,Attachments, Denture Precision,Attachments, Intracoronal,Denture Precision Attachments,Dentures, Precision Attachment,Intracoronal Attachments,Precision Attachment Denture,Precision Attachment Dentures,Precision Attachments, Denture |
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| D006047 |
Gold Alloys |
Alloys that contain a high percentage of gold. They are used in restorative or prosthetic dentistry. |
Gold Alloy,Alloy, Gold,Alloys, Gold |
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