Preferred Label : periodontal prosthesis;
MeSH definition : Any restorative and replacement device that is used as a therapeutic aid in the treatment
of periodontal disease. It is an adjunct to other forms of periodontal therapy and
does not cure periodontal disease by itself. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology,
3d ed);
MeSH synonym : prostheses, periodontal; periodontal prostheses; prosthesis, periodontal;
MeSH annotation : do not use /util except by MeSH definition;
Origin ID : D010515;
UMLS CUI : C0031095;
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Any restorative and replacement device that is used as a therapeutic aid in the treatment
of periodontal disease. It is an adjunct to other forms of periodontal therapy and
does not cure periodontal disease by itself. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology,
3d ed)