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Equipment and Supplies > Prostheses and Implants > Dental Prosthesis > Dental Prosthesis Retention
... > Health Occupations > Dentistry > Specialties, Dental > Prosthodontics > Dental Prosthesis > Dental Prosthesis Retention

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Dental Prosthesis Retention  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Prosthesis Retention, Dental
  • Retention, Dental Prosthesis

Note

  • coordinate with specific prosthesis with no qualifiers; PROSTHESIS RETENTION is also available

Scope note

  • Holding a DENTAL PROSTHESIS in place by its design, or by the use of additional devices or adhesives.

History note

  • 93; was heading 1966-90; was see DENTURE RETENTION 1991-92

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017268

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