Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic
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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)
| Descriptor ID |
D019231
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E06.931.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic- Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic
- Preparation, Prosthodontic Tooth
- Preparations, Prosthodontic Tooth
- Prosthodontic Tooth Preparation
- Prosthodontic Tooth Preparations
- Tooth Preparations, Prosthodontic
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