"Preventive Dentistry" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The branch of dentistry concerned with the prevention of disease and the maintenance and promotion of oral health.
| Descriptor ID |
D011313
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E06.761 H02.163.721
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| Concept/Terms |
Preventive Dentistry- Preventive Dentistry
- Dentistries, Preventive
- Dentistry, Preventive
- Preventive Dentistries
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