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Crowns MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Crowns
Tree Number(s)
E06.780.346.250
E07.695.190.088
Unique ID
D003442
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003442
Annotation
note category: anatomical crown of tooth = TOOTH CROWN; do not confuse entry term DENTAL CROWNS with TOOTH CROWN
Scope Note
A prosthetic restoration that reproduces the entire surface anatomy of the visible natural crown of a tooth. It may be partial (covering three or more surfaces of a tooth) or complete (covering all surfaces). It is made of gold or other metal, porcelain, or resin.
Entry Term(s)
Crown, Dental
Crowns, Dental
Dental Crown
Dental Crowns
NLM Classification #
WU 511
See Also
Dental Porcelain
Public MeSH Note
65; CROWN AND BRIDGEWORK was heading 1963-64
History Note
65; CROWN AND BRIDGEWORK was heading 1963-64
Date Introduced
1965/01/01
Last Updated
2015/06/30
Crowns Preferred
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