Space Maintenance, Orthodontic

Preferred Label : Space Maintenance, Orthodontic;

MeSH definition : Common treatment method used in pediatric dentistry that involves the use of fixed or removable space maintainers in order to keep the space left by a baby tooth safe in the event it is lost early. Space maintainers also help permanent teeth to grow safely.;

MeSH synonym : maintenance, space; maintenances, space; space maintenances; Maintenance, Orthodontic Space; Maintenances, Orthodontic Space; Orthodontic Space Maintenance; Orthodontic Space Maintenances; Space Maintenances, Orthodontic; Space Maintenance;

MeSH annotation : note category: dental (mouth & teeth) context only;

Details

Origin ID

D013027;

UMLS CUI

C0037742;

Allowable qualifiers
- adverse effects [MeSH Qualifier]
- classification [MeSH Qualifier]
- contraindications [MeSH Qualifier]
- economics [MeSH Qualifier]
- ethics [MeSH Qualifier]
- history [MeSH Qualifier]
- instrumentation [MeSH Qualifier]
- methods [MeSH Qualifier]
- mortality [MeSH Qualifier]
- nursing [MeSH Qualifier]
- psychology [MeSH Qualifier]
- standards [MeSH Qualifier]
- statistics and numerical data [MeSH Qualifier]
- trends [MeSH Qualifier]
- veterinary [MeSH Qualifier]
Record concept(s)
- Space Maintenance, Orthodontic [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]

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