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Dental Implants MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Dental Implants
Tree Number(s)
D25.339.312
E06.780.346.593
E07.695.190.183
J01.637.051.339.312
Unique ID
D015921
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015921
Scope Note
Biocompatible materials placed into (endosseous) or onto (subperiosteal) the jawbone to support a crown, bridge, or artificial tooth, or to stabilize a diseased tooth.
Entry Version
DENT IMPLANTS
Entry Term(s)
Dental Implant
Dental Implants, Mini
Dental Prostheses, Surgical
Dental Prosthesis, Surgical
Implant, Dental
Implants, Dental
Prostheses, Surgical Dental
Prosthesis, Surgical Dental
Surgical Dental Prostheses
Surgical Dental Prosthesis
Registry Numbers
0
NLM Classification #
WU 640
Previous Indexing
Dental Implantation (1966-1989)
See Also
Dental Implantation
Tooth, Artificial
Public MeSH Note
90; DENTAL PROSTHESIS, SURGICAL was see DENTAL IMPLANTATION 1975-89
Online Note
use DENTAL IMPLANTATION to search DENTAL PROSTHESIS, SURGICAL 1975-89
History Note
90; DENTAL PROSTHESIS, SURGICAL was see DENTAL IMPLANTATION 1975-89
Date Established
1990/01/01
Date of Entry
1989/05/26
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Dental Implants Preferred
Dental Prostheses, Surgical Broader
Dental Implants, Mini Narrower
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