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Descriptor English: Orthodontics, Preventive
Descriptor Spanish: Ortodoncia Preventiva
Descriptor ortodoncia preventiva
Scope note: Método de tratamiento diseñado para prevenir el desarrollo de dientes torcidos que implica la utilización de mantenedores de espacio para los DIENTES DE LECHE perdidos prematuramente y la extirpación de los DIENTES TEMPORALES que no se caen por si solos. Utilizado con frecuencia en odontopediatría.
Descriptor Portuguese: Ortodontia Preventiva
Descriptor French: Orthodontie préventive
Entry term(s): Preventive Orthodontics
Tree number(s): E06.658.703
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009973
Scope note: Treatment methods intended to prevent the development of crooked teeth that involve the use of space maintainers for BABY TEETH lost early or removal of PRIMARY TEETH that don't come out on their own. Commonly used in pediatric dentistry.
Allowable Qualifiers: AE adverse effects
CL classification
EC economics
ED education
ES ethics
HI history
IS instrumentation
LJ legislation & jurisprudence
MO mortality
MT methods
NU nursing
OG organization & administration
PX psychology
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TD trends
VE veterinary
Public MeSH Note: 65
History Note: 65
Entry Version: ORTHODONTICS PREV
DeCS ID: 10151
Unique ID: D009973
NLM Classification: WU 400
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Date Established: 1965/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2015/06/30
Orthodontics, Preventive - Preferred
Concept UI M0015466
Scope note Treatment methods intended to prevent the development of crooked teeth that involve the use of space maintainers for BABY TEETH lost early or removal of PRIMARY TEETH that don't come out on their own. Commonly used in pediatric dentistry.
Preferred term Orthodontics, Preventive
Entry term(s) Preventive Orthodontics



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