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Descriptor English: Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic
Descriptor Spanish: Preparación Protodóncica del Diente
Descriptor preparación prostodóntica del diente
Scope note: Forma seleccionada que se le da a un diente natural cuando se reduce por instrumentación para recibir una prótesis (ejemplo, corona artificial o un retenedor para una prótesis fija o removible). La selección de la forma depende de las circunstancias clínicas y las propiedades físicas de los materiales que constituyen la prótesis. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p239)
Descriptor Portuguese: Preparo Prostodôntico do Dente
Descriptor French: Préparation préprothétique de dent
Entry term(s): Preparation, Prosthodontic Tooth
Preparations, Prosthodontic Tooth
Prosthodontic Tooth Preparation
Prosthodontic Tooth Preparations
Tooth Preparations, Prosthodontic
Tree number(s): E06.931.750
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019231
Scope note: The selected form given to a natural tooth when it is reduced by instrumentation to receive a prosthesis (e.g., artificial crown or a retainer for a fixed or removable prosthesis). The selection of the form is guided by clinical circumstances and physical properties of the materials that make up the prosthesis. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p239)
Annotation: restrict to prep procedures for prostheses; DENTAL CAVITY PREPARATION (for fillings & inlays) & ROOT CANAL PREPARATION are also available
Allowable Qualifiers: AE adverse effects
CL classification
EC economics
ES ethics
HI history
IS instrumentation
MO mortality
MT methods
NU nursing
PX psychology
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TD trends
VE veterinary
Previous Indexing: Dental Cavity Preparation (1966-1996)
specific dental procedure (1966-1996)
Public MeSH Note: 97
History Note: 97
Related: Dental Cavity Preparation MeSH
DeCS ID: 33134
Unique ID: D019231
NLM Classification: WU 500
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Date Established: 1997/01/01
Date of Entry: 1996/06/10
Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic - Preferred
Concept UI M0028640
Scope note The selected form given to a natural tooth when it is reduced by instrumentation to receive a prosthesis (e.g., artificial crown or a retainer for a fixed or removable prosthesis). The selection of the form is guided by clinical circumstances and physical properties of the materials that make up the prosthesis. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p239)
Preferred term Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic
Entry term(s) Preparation, Prosthodontic Tooth
Preparations, Prosthodontic Tooth
Prosthodontic Tooth Preparation
Prosthodontic Tooth Preparations
Tooth Preparations, Prosthodontic



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