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Preventive Dentistry
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Definition
: The branch of dentistry concerned with the prevention of disease and the maintenance and promotion of oral health.
SPEC only: SPEC qualif; spec concerned with prev of tooth & mouth dis: do not confuse with TOOTH DISEASES /prev or MOUTH DISEASES /prev; see note under DENTAL CARE; for "see your dentist twice a year"; do not confuse with DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS (see note the
See Also
Dental Clinics
;
Health Education, Dental
;
Primary Prevention
Examples
Dental Prophylaxis
;
Fluoridation
;
Mouth Protectors
;
Oral Hygiene
Other names
Preventive Dentistries; Dentistry, Preventive; Dentistries, Preventive