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MeSH Heading: Dental Devices, Home Care
Tree Number(s): E06.186.250; E06.761.726.292; E07.222.250
Unique ID: D003742
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003742
Scope Note: Devices used in the home by persons to maintain dental and periodontal health. The devices include toothbrushes, dental flosses, water irrigators, gingival stimulators, etc.
Entry Version: DENT DEVICES HOME CARE
Entry Term(s): Dental Floss; Floss, Dental; Home Care Dental Devices
Previous Indexing: Dental Prophylaxis (1966-1971); Oral Health (1966-1971)
See Also: Toothbrushing
Public MeSH Note: 72
History Note: 72
Date Established: 1972/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 1994/04/20

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