Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Mandibular Prosthesis

A prosthetic appliance for the replacement of areas of the mandible missing or defective as a result of deformity, disease, injury, or surgery.

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Abstract

A prosthetic appliance for the replacement of areas of the mandible missing or defective as a result of deformity, disease, injury, or surgery.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Mandibular Prostheses
  • Prostheses, Mandibular
  • Prosthesis, Mandibular

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

to replace missing part of mandible: do not use for prosthetic replacement of teeth in mandible ( = DENTAL PROSTHESIS + MANDIBLE)

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History Note

67

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Previous Indexing

  • Prosthesis (1966)

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  1. E07w.695w.510.500

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NLM Classification

WU 626

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mandibular Prosthesis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008341. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008341
  2. Mandibular Prosthesis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73231292