Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Prosthodontics

A dental specialty concerned with the restoration and maintenance of oral function by the replacement of missing TEETH and related structures by artificial devices or DENTAL PROSTHESES.

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Abstract

A dental specialty concerned with the restoration and maintenance of oral function by the replacement of missing TEETH and related structures by artificial devices or DENTAL PROSTHESES.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Dentistry, Prosthetic
  • Prosthetic Dentistry

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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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  1. E06w.780w
  2. H02w.163w.876w.708w

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WU 500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Prosthodontics. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011476. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011476
  2. Prosthodontics. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosthodontics
  3. Prosthodontics. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1349700