Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Periodontal Prosthesis

Any restorative and replacement device that is used as a therapeutic aid in the treatment of periodontal disease. It is an adjunct to other forms of periodontal therapy and does not cure periodontal disease by itself. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 3d ed)

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Any restorative and replacement device that is used as a therapeutic aid in the treatment of periodontal disease. It is an adjunct to other forms of periodontal therapy and does not cure periodontal disease by itself. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 3d ed)

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  • Periodontal Prostheses
  • Prostheses, Periodontal
  • Prosthesis, Periodontal

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary, virology.

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  1. E06w.721w.721
  2. E07w.695w.190w.610

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Periodontal Prosthesis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010515. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010515
  2. Periodontal Prosthesis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73400623