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Prosthesis Failure MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Prosthesis Failure
Tree Number(s)
C23.550.767.865
E05.325.771
Unique ID
D011475
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011475
Annotation
restrict to non-dental prostheses: failure of dental prostheses of all types = DENTAL RESTORATION FAILURE; coordinate with specific prosthesis with no qualifiers
Scope Note
Malfunction of implantation shunts, valves, etc., and prosthesis loosening, migration, and breaking.
Entry Term(s)
Prosthesis Durability
Prosthesis Loosening
Prosthesis Migration
Prosthesis Survival
Previous Indexing
Postoperative Complications (1966-1985)
Prosthesis Design (1971-1985)
See Also
Dental Restoration Failure
Prosthesis Retention
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under EQUIPMENT FAILURE 1986-90
History Note
91(86); was see under EQUIPMENT FAILURE 1986-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1985/06/17
Revision Date
2011/06/24
Prosthesis Failure Preferred
Prosthesis Loosening Narrower
Prosthesis Migration Narrower
Prosthesis Durability Related
Prosthesis Survival Related
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