Preferred Label : tooth migration;
MeSH definition : 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);
MeSH synonym : migration, tooth;
CISMeF synonym : migrations, tooth; tooth migrations;
MeSH hyponym : tooth drifting; Tooth Drift;
MeSH annotation : do not confuse with TOOTH MOBILITY; use Cat C qualif; do not confuse with TOOTH MOBILITY;
Origin ID : D014085;
UMLS CUI : C0040444;
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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)
