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Stomatognathic Diseases > Mouth Diseases > Periodontal Diseases > Tooth Migration
Digestive System and Oral Physiological Phenomena > Dental Physiological Phenomena > Tooth Migration

Preferred term

Tooth Migration  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Tooth Drifting

Note

  • do not confuse with TOOTH MOBILITY

Scope note

  • The movement of teeth into altered positions in relationship to the basal bone of the ALVEOLAR PROCESS and to adjoining and opposing teeth as a result of loss of approximating or opposing teeth, occlusal interferences, habits, inflammatory and dystrophic disease of the attaching and supporting structures of the teeth. (From Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed)

History note

  • 66(65)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014085

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