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Dental Materials
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D003764 |
[Materials used in the production of dental bases, restorations, impressions, prostheses, etc.
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Dental Models
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D003765 |
[Presentation devices used for patient education and technique training in dentistry.
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Dental Occlusion
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D003766 |
[The relationship of all the components of the masticatory system in normal function. It has special reference to the position and contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth for the highest efficiency during the excursive movements of the jaw that are essential for mastication. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p556, p472)
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Dental Occlusion, Balanced
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D003767 |
[Dental occlusion in which the occlusal contact of the teeth on the working side of the jaw is accompanied by the harmonious contact of the teeth on the opposite (balancing) side. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p556)
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Dental Occlusion, Centric
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D003768 |
[Contact between opposing teeth during a person's habitual bite.
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Dental Occlusion, Traumatic
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D003769 |
[An occlusion resulting in overstrain and injury to teeth, periodontal tissue, or other oral structures.
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Dental Offices
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D003770 |
[The room or rooms in which the dentist and dental staff provide care. Offices include all rooms in the dentist's office suite.
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Dental Papilla
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D003771 |
[Mesodermal tissue enclosed in the invaginated portion of the epithelial enamel organ and giving rise to the dentin and pulp.
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Dental Pellicle
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D044622 |
[A thin protein film on the surface of DENTAL ENAMEL. It is widely believed to result from the selective adsorption of precursor proteins present in SALIVA onto tooth surfaces, and to reduce microbial adherence to the TEETH.
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Dental Physiological Phenomena
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D009063 |
[Physiological processes and properties of the DENTITION.
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Dental Pins
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D003772 |
[Small cylindrical pieces of metal used to enhance retention.
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Dental Plaque
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D003773 |
[A film that attaches to teeth, often causing DENTAL CARIES and GINGIVITIS. It is composed of MUCINS, secreted from salivary glands, and microorganisms.
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Dental Plaque Index
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D003774 |
[An index which scores the degree of dental plaque accumulation.
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Dental Polishing
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D003775 |
[Creation of a smooth and glossy surface finish on a denture or amalgam.
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Dental Porcelain
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D003776 |
[A type of porcelain used in dental restorations, either jacket crowns or inlays, artificial teeth, or metal-ceramic crowns. It is essentially a mixture of particles of feldspar and quartz, the feldspar melting first and providing a glass matrix for the quartz. Dental porcelain is produced by mixing ceramic powder (a mixture of quartz, kaolin, pigments, opacifiers, a suitable flux, and other substances) with distilled water. (From Jablonski's Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992)
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Dental Prophylaxis
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D003777 |
[Treatment for the prevention of periodontal diseases or other dental diseases by the cleaning of the teeth in the dental office using the procedures of DENTAL SCALING and DENTAL POLISHING. The treatment may include plaque detection, removal of supra- and subgingival plaque and calculus, application of caries-preventing agents, checking of restorations and prostheses and correcting overhanging margins and proximal contours of restorations, and checking for signs of food impaction.
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Dental Prosthesis
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D017266 |
[An artificial replacement for one or more natural teeth or part of a tooth, or associated structures, ranging from a portion of a tooth to a complete denture. The dental prosthesis is used for cosmetic or functional reasons, or both. DENTURES and specific types of dentures are also available. (From Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p244 & Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p643)
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Dental Prosthesis Design
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D017267 |
[The plan and delineation of dental prostheses in general or a specific dental prosthesis. It does not include DENTURE DESIGN. The framework usually consists of metal.
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Dental Prosthesis Repair
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D017269 |
[The process of reuniting or replacing a broken or worn dental prosthesis or its part.
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Dental Prosthesis Retention
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D017268 |
[Holding a DENTAL PROSTHESIS in place by its design, or by the use of additional devices or adhesives.
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