Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Mouth Protectors

Devices or pieces of equipment placed in or around the mouth or attached to instruments to protect the external or internal tissues of the mouth and the teeth.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Devices or pieces of equipment placed in or around the mouth or attached to instruments to protect the external or internal tissues of the mouth and the teeth.

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Synonyms

17 entry terms
  • Mouth Guards
  • Mouth Pieces, Protective
  • Mouthpieces, Protective
  • Guard, Mouth
  • Guards, Mouth
  • Mouth Guard
  • Mouth Piece, Protective
  • Mouth Protector
  • Mouthpiece, Protective
  • Piece, Protective Mouth
  • Pieces, Protective Mouth
  • Protective Mouth Piece
  • Protective Mouth Pieces
  • Protective Mouthpiece
  • Protective Mouthpieces
  • Protector, Mouth
  • Protectors, Mouth

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

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

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Indexing Annotation

coord IM with specific instrum of relevant subject area (IM) or procedure (IM)

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Tree Numbers

  1. E06w.761.599w
  2. E07w.700.520w
  3. E07w.700.560w.813w
  4. J01.637.708.560w.813w

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NLM Classification

WU 26

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mouth Protectors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009064. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009064
  2. Mouth Protectors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mouthguard
  3. Mouth Protectors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11179