Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Dentures

An appliance used as an artificial or prosthetic replacement for missing teeth and adjacent tissues. It does not include CROWNS; DENTAL ABUTMENTS; nor TOOTH, ARTIFICIAL.

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Abstract

An appliance used as an artificial or prosthetic replacement for missing teeth and adjacent tissues. It does not include CROWNS; DENTAL ABUTMENTS; nor TOOTH, ARTIFICIAL.

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  • Denture

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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

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; labeling for ownership or identification = DENTURE IDENTIFICATION MARKING

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History Note

91; was DENTAL PROSTHESIS 1963-90; DENTURES was see DENTAL PROSTHESIS 1984-90

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

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dentures. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003778. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003778
  2. Dentures. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dentures
  3. Dentures. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q143567