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Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic
Tree Number(s)
E06.931.750
Unique ID
D019231
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019231
Annotation
restrict to prep procedures for prostheses; DENTAL CAVITY PREPARATION (for fillings & inlays) & ROOT CANAL PREPARATION are also available
Scope Note
The selected form given to a natural tooth when it is reduced by instrumentation to receive a prosthesis (e.g., artificial crown or a retainer for a fixed or removable prosthesis). The selection of the form is guided by clinical circumstances and physical properties of the materials that make up the prosthesis. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p239)
Previous Indexing
Dental Cavity Preparation (1966-1996)
specific dental procedure (1966-1996)
See Also
Dental Cavity Preparation
Public MeSH Note
97
History Note
97
Date Established
1997/01/01
Date of Entry
1996/06/10
Revision Date
1955/01/01
Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic Preferred
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