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Preventive Dentistry MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Preventive Dentistry
Tree Number(s)
E06.761
H02.163.721
Unique ID
D011313
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011313
Annotation
specialty only; do not confuse with TOOTH DISEASES or MOUTH DISEASES ; see note under DENTAL CARE; do not confuse with DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS or ORAL HYGIENE
Scope Note
The branch of dentistry concerned with the prevention of disease and the maintenance and promotion of oral health.
Entry Version
PREV DENT
See Also
Dental Clinics
Health Education, Dental
Primary Prevention
Public MeSH Note
65
History Note
65
Date Established
1965/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2008/07/08
Preventive Dentistry Preferred
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