Phenomena and Processes

Tooth Exfoliation

Physiologic loss of the primary dentition. (Zwemer, Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed)

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Physiologic loss of the primary dentition. (Zwemer, Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed)

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Exfoliation, Tooth
  • Exfoliations, Tooth
  • Tooth Exfoliations

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Aspects Covered

35 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

72(68)

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Previous Indexing

  • Periodontal Diseases (1966-1967)
  • Tooth, Deciduous (1966-1967)

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Tree Number

  1. G10.549.820

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tooth Exfoliation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014080. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014080
  2. Tooth Exfoliation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70710662