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MeSH Heading: Dental Cavity Preparation
Tree Number(s): E06.931.325
Unique ID: D003737
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003737
Annotation: restrict to fillings & inlays; for other prep procedures TOOTH PREPARATION, PROSTHODONTIC & ROOT CANAL PREPARATION are available
Scope Note: 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)
Entry Version: DENT CAVITY PREPARATION
Entry Term(s): Cavity Preparation, Dental; Cavity Preparations, Dental; Dental Cavity Preparations; Preparation, Dental Cavity; Preparations, Dental Cavity
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 1996/06/10

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects (AE)

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Concept UI: M0005864
Scope Note: 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)
Terms: Dental Cavity Preparation Preferred Term
Term UI T010996
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1966); Cavity Preparations, Dental
Term UI T010992
Date01/16/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Preparation, Dental Cavity
Term UI T010994
Date01/16/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Preparations, Dental Cavity
Term UI T010995
Date01/16/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Cavity Preparation, Dental
Term UI T010991
Date01/16/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Dental Cavity Preparations
Term UI T010993
Date01/16/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991)

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