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MeSH Heading: Dental Clasps
Tree Number(s): E06.780.346.562; E07.695.190.180
Unique ID: D016734
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016734
Annotation: for any prosthesis; do not confuse entry term DENTURE CLASPS with DENTURE PRECISION ATTACHMENT, a special type of precision device for use with partial dentures; do not use for orthodontic clasps
Scope Note: Metal devices for fastening together two or more parts of dental prostheses for stabilizing or retaining them by attachment to abutment teeth. For a precision attachment for a partial denture DENTURE PRECISION ATTACHMENT is available.
Entry Version: DENT CLASPS
Entry Term(s): Clasp, Dental; Clasps, Dental; Dental Clasp; Denture Clasps
Previous Indexing: Denture, Partial, Removable (1966-1991)
Public MeSH Note: 92
History Note: 92
Date Established: 1992/01/01
Date of Entry: 1991/04/29
Revision Date: 2019/05/24

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects (AE)

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Concept UI: M0025482
Scope Note: Metal devices for fastening together two or more parts of dental prostheses for stabilizing or retaining them by attachment to abutment teeth. For a precision attachment for a partial denture DENTURE PRECISION ATTACHMENT is available.
Terms: Dental Clasps Preferred Term
Term UI T050160
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Clasp, Dental
Term UI T050157
Date02/07/1991
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Clasps, Dental
Term UI T050158
Date04/29/1991
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Dental Clasp
Term UI T050159
Date02/07/1991
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Denture Clasps
Term UI T050161
Date02/28/1991
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992)

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