Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Denture Bases

The part of a denture that overlies the soft tissue and supports the supplied teeth and is supported in turn by abutment teeth or the residual alveolar ridge. It is usually made of resins or metal or their combination.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The part of a denture that overlies the soft tissue and supports the supplied teeth and is supported in turn by abutment teeth or the residual alveolar ridge. It is usually made of resins or metal or their combination.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Base, Denture
  • Bases, Denture
  • Denture Base

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate IM with specific denture term (IM or NIM)

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History Note

65

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Tree Numbers

  1. E06w.780w.346w.760w.281
  2. E07w.695w.190w.200w.200

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NLM Classification

WU 512

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Denture Bases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003819. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003819
  2. Denture Bases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73509783