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Tooth, Impacted MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Tooth, Impacted
Tree Number(s)
C07.793.905
Unique ID
D014095
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014095
Annotation
do not confuse with TOOTH, UNERUPTED
Scope Note
A tooth that is prevented from erupting by a physical barrier, usually other teeth. Impaction may also result from orientation of the tooth in an other than vertical position in the periodontal structures.
Entry Term(s)
Teeth, Impacted
Public MeSH Note
65
History Note
65
Date Established
1965/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2018/07/01
Tooth, Impacted Preferred
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