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Periodontal Prosthesis MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Periodontal Prosthesis
Tree Number(s)
E06.721.721
E07.695.190.610
Unique ID
D010515
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010515
Scope Note
Any restorative and replacement device that is used as a therapeutic aid in the treatment of periodontal disease. It is an adjunct to other forms of periodontal therapy and does not cure periodontal disease by itself. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 3d ed)
NLM Classification #
WU 241
Public MeSH Note
66
History Note
66
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
1997/06/20
Periodontal Prosthesis Preferred
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