Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Preventive Dentistry

The branch of dentistry concerned with the prevention of disease and the maintenance and promotion of oral health.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The branch of dentistry concerned with the prevention of disease and the maintenance and promotion of oral health.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Dentistries, Preventive
  • Dentistry, Preventive
  • Preventive Dentistries

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12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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Indexing Annotation

specialty only; do not confuse with TOOTH DISEASES /prev or MOUTH DISEASES /prev; see note under DENTAL CARE; do not confuse with DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS or ORAL HYGIENE

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  1. E06w.761
  2. H02w.163w.721

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Preventive Dentistry. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011313. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011313
  2. Preventive Dentistry. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12221571